The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Aletheia Christian Academy 52-37 on Thursday. With that victory, Gulf Pointe Latin brought their scoring average up to 50.1 points per game.
Gulf Pointe Latin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Micah Crumpler, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds and three blocks. Crumpler has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brenden Yoder, who scored six points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Aletheia Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jude Burke, who scored six points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Brady Carlson, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Gulf Pointe Latin's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
Gulf Pointe Latin won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. As for Aletheia Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Lighthouse Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th.
