Basketball Game Preview: Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders

The Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Dr. Joaquin Garcia took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Seminole Ridge with a sharp 67-44 win. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Hawks are ranked 725th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas hadn't done well against Pembroke Pines Charter recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. St. Thomas Aquinas came out on top against Pembroke Pines Charter by a score of 58-46.

St. Thomas Aquinas' win came from a few key players Dr. Joaquin Garcia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dwayne Wimbley Jr., who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points in addition to six boards and five assists. The contest was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. Drake (DJ) Sandi was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

Dr. Joaquin Garcia's victory bumped their record up to 12-6. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.