Basketball Game Preview: Gateway Charter Griffins vs. East Lee County Jaguars

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Previous Games

12/10/24 - Away	63-36 W
02/02/24 - Home	51-12 W
12/12/23 - Away	50-20 W
01/19/23 - Home	62-28 W
12/30/22 - Home	57-30 W
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Gateway Charter is 9-1 against East Lee County since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gateway Charter Griffins will host the East Lee County Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.

Gateway Charter is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing North Port: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gateway Charter blew North Port out of the water with a 65-35 final score. The Griffins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.

Jazmyne Trubina went supernova for Gateway Charter, going 7 for 11 on her way to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Katelyn Rosario was another key player, going 6 of 11 en route to 13 points.

Meanwhile, East Lee County came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Immokalee 52-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Jaguars have posted since December 5, 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Gateway Charter and bumps their season record up to 12-8. As for East Lee County, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17.

Everything came up roses for Gateway Charter against East Lee County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 63-36 victory. In that matchup, Gateway Charter amassed a halftime lead of 41-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.