Basketball Game Preview: Monsignor Pace Spartans vs. Westland Hialeah Wildcats

The Monsignor Pace Spartans will face off against the Westland Hialeah Wildcats on Monday. Westland Hialeah took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Monsignor Pace, who comes in off a win.

Monsignor Pace took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. Everything went their way against Hialeah-Miami Lakes as Monsignor Pace made off with a 71-45 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Spartans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Easton Gelin

Points (Career)

02/01/25 vs Hialeah-Miami Lakes	27
01/06/25 @ Somerset Academy (Silver Palms)	26
11/18/24 vs Mater Academy Charter	24
01/23/25 @ Immaculata-La Salle	24
01/31/25 @ Atlantic	24

Monsignor Pace's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Easton Gelin led the charge by going 12 of 20 on his way to 27 points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Gelin a new career-high in points. Teagan Jordan was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 boards.

Monsignor Pace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Westland Hialeah faced off against Killian on Thursday. The match between Westland Hialeah and Killian didn't end well, with Westland Hialeah falling 66-51. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 15 points.

Westland Hialeah has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Monsignor Pace, their victory bumped their record up to 5-20.

Monsignor Pace took their win against Westland Hialeah in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 by a conclusive 74-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monsignor Pace since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.