Basketball Game Preview: Atlantic Eagles vs. Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs

Two dominant guards in James Tillman and Drovinsky Ulysse are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Atlantic Eagles will face off against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs on Wednesday. Atlantic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Dr. Joaquin Garcia likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Atlantic beat Monsignor Pace 88-82. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Spartans are ranked 503rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, everything went Dr. Joaquin Garcia's way against West Boca Raton on Wednesday as Dr. Joaquin Garcia made off with a 77-57 win. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Dr. Joaquin Garcia's win came from a few key players Atlantic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ulysse, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 21 points along with five boards and three steals. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. BJ Eriscar was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.

Dr. Joaquin Garcia was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.

The victory made it two in a row for Dr. Joaquin Garcia and bumps their season record up to 14-8. As for Atlantic, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.

Atlantic took their victory against Dr. Joaquin Garcia in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 75-53. Does Atlantic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dr. Joaquin Garcia turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.