Basketball Game Preview: Gulf Coast HEAT vs. Babcock Trailblazers

Gulf Coast HEAT will face off against the Babcock Trailblazers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Gulf Coast HEAT heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Saturday. They were dealt a 56-20 loss at the hands of Keswick Christian. The contest marked Gulf Coast HEAT's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Audriana Colten was Gulf Coast HEAT's leading scorer, having posted eight points.

Meanwhile, Babcock suffered their biggest defeat since November 29, 2024 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Seacrest Country Day and fell 59-28. While losing is never fun, the Trailblazers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Stingrays are ranked 55th).

Babcock's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.

Gulf Coast HEAT skirted past Babcock 33-30 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Coast HEAT since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.