Basketball Preview: Roma Gladiators vs. Zapata Hawks
The Roma Gladiators are on the road again on Friday to play the Zapata Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Roma didn't have quite enough to beat Pioneer and fell 45-42. The Gladiators haven't had much luck with the Diamondbacks recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, Zapata was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 74-44 loss at the hands of San Isidro. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hawks have suffered against the Tigers since November 12, 2018.
Roma's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Zapata, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Roma came up short against Zapata when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 63-53. Can Roma avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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