Basketball Game Preview: Gateway Olympians vs. Bear Creek Bears

Gateway is 0-6 against Bear Creek since February of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Gateway Olympians are taking a road trip to square off against the Bear Creek Bears at 1:00 p.m.

On Thursday, Gateway took a blow against Thomas Jefferson, falling 78-48.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bear Creek, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They strolled past Pomona with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 72-55. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Bear Creek's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.

Gateway came up short against Bear Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 58-54. Thankfully for Gateway, Emilek Jallow (who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.