Basketball Preview: Gulf Buccaneers vs. Hudson Cobras
The Gulf Buccaneers will challenge the Hudson Cobras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Gulf is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Angeline Academy of Innovation 95-13 on Wednesday. While the Buccaneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Gulf's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Underwood, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points plus four steals. Underwood has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Mikha Brown was another key player, posting ten points plus six assists and four steals.
Gulf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Hudson lost to Hernando at home by a 64-47 margin on Thursday. The Cobras haven't had much luck with the Leopards recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Hudson's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Gulf, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Gulf against Hudson when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 69-39 win. Will Gulf repeat their success, or does Hudson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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