The Hialeah Gardens Gladiators will head out on the road to take on the Miami Beach Hi-Tides at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hialeah Gardens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.3 points per game this season.
On Friday, Hialeah Gardens ended up a good deal behind Hialeah and lost 69-52.

Ray Hernandez Jr
| 12/13/24 @ Hialeah | 14 |
| 12/12/24 vs West Broward | 16 |
| 12/10/24 @ Dr. Krop | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ Killian | 11 |
| 12/05/24 @ Reagan | 10 |
| 12/03/24 @ American | 8 |
Despite their defeat, Hialeah Gardens saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ray Hernandez Jr, who posted seven points along with 14 boards and six assists, was perhaps the best of all. Hernandez Jr is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Leon, who had ten points.
Even though they lost, Hialeah Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Miami Beach posted their closest win since January 17th on Friday. They skirted past Key West 58-55.
Miami Beach's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Hialeah Gardens, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Hialeah Gardens against Miami Beach in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 80-45 win. In that contest, Hialeah Gardens amassed a halftime lead of 41-21, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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