Basketball Game Preview: Hialeah Gardens Gladiators vs. iMater Charter Knights

The Hialeah Gardens Gladiators will face off against the iMater Charter Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hialeah Gardens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.

Hialeah Gardens is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 3, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against Goleman, falling 66-44.

Alexander Masis

Steals

01/24/25 @ Goleman	2
01/23/25 vs Dr. Krop	5
01/21/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management	2
01/16/25 vs Goleman	3

Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alexander Masis, who posted 12 points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Eduardo Hernandez, who scored seven points and eight rebounds.

Even though they lost, Hialeah Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, iMater Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to Hialeah-Miami Lakes on the road by a 64-48 margin.

IMater Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Hialeah Gardens, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Everything came up roses for Hialeah Gardens against iMater Charter in their previous matchup on January 8th, as the team secured a 78-39 win. In that game, Hialeah Gardens amassed a halftime lead of 42-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.