Basketball Preview: Gautier Gators vs. Greene County Wildcats
The Gautier Gators will take on the Greene County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gautier will be strutting in after a win while Greene County will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Gautier finally turned things around against Long Beach on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 65-40 margin over the Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Gators have posted since December 16, 2023.
Meanwhile, Greene County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 53-48 to George County.
Despite their loss, Greene County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jase Matthews, who went 8 for 16 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Matthews is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cordarius Molten, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
Greene County now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Gautier, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Gautier came up short against Greene County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 47-43. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Matthews, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Now that Gautier knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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