Basketball Recap: Gulf Coast HEAT Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Gulf Coast HEAT

Previous Games

01/17/25 vs Families Instructing Students HomeSchool	48-29
01/16/25 @ Foundation Christian Academy	57-29
01/14/25 @ Southwest Florida Christian	63-36
01/10/25 @ Out-of-Door Academy	50-19
01/09/25 @ Sarasota Christian	60-27
+ 2 more games

Gulf Coast HEAT entered their tilt with Families Instructing Students HomeSchool on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They took down the Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks 48-29. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 30-26 back in December of 2024.

Gulf Coast HEAT's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bella Tuccy led the charge by putting up 20 points. Kenna Baker was another key player, scoring 12 points.

When it comes to explaining why Families Instructing Students HomeSchool lost, don't look at Melody Lee. Despite the final result, she posted eight points along with nine rebounds and seven steals. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool is 6-2 when Lee posts three or more steals, but 2-3 otherwise.

Gulf Coast HEAT is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.2 points per game. As for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-5 record.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf Coast HEAT will venture away from home to square off against Ruskin Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulf Coast HEAT's defense has only allowed 27.1 points per game this season, so Ruskin Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, they are taking a road trip to take on Bell Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bell Creek Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.5 points per game this season.