Basketball Preview: Lely Trojans vs. Gateway Charter Griffins
The Lely Trojans and the Gateway Charter Griffins will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
Gateway Charter is facing Lely at the wrong time: Lely suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Patriots. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Lely saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zashlie Andris, who scored eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Fara Louissaint, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, Gateway Charter entered their tilt with Moore Haven on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Terriers 64-11. That 53 point margin sets a new team best for the Griffins this season.
Gateway Charter's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jazmyne Trubina led the charge by scoring 15 points. What's more, Trubina also racked up three threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Ashanti Taylor was another key player, posting 15 points.
Gateway Charter's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Lely, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-4.
Lely might still be hurting after the 62-41 loss they got from Gateway Charter when the teams last played back in November of 2017. Can Lely avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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