Hialeah Gardens was the 72-66 winner over Braddock when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Hialeah Gardens Gladiators took a 72-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Braddock Bulldogs. The Gladiators' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Several Gladiators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Robert Masis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. With that strong performance, Masis is now averaging an impressive 8.4 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Hernandez Jr, who posted four points in addition to 13 rebounds and seven assists.
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Even though they lost, Hialeah Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Braddock can attribute much of their success to Nick Barzaga, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points. The dominant performance gave Barzaga a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ray Estay, who put up 12 points along with six steals and five assists.
Hialeah Gardens' loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Braddock, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hialeah Gardens will challenge Goleman at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hialeah Gardens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Braddock, they will face off against Jackson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Braddock is facing Jackson at the right time seeing as Jackson is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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