The Globe Tigers will face off against the Florence Gophers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Globe came up short against Coolidge on Friday, falling 73-48. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Florence put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Apache Junction to the tune of 68-35. The Gophers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Florence's win came from a few key players Globe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Adrian Taufaasau, who went 9 for 13 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Brody Ramirez was another key player, going 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Florence's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Globe, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Globe lost to Florence at home by a decisive 63-49 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Globe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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