The Gateway Charter Griffins and the First Baptist Academy Lions will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully First Baptist Academy likes a good challenge.
Gateway Charter came up short against St. Petersburg on Saturday, falling 79-57. The game marked the Griffins' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist Academy waltzed into their matchup on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They skirted past the Sentinels 45-43. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Sentinels are ranked 605th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gateway Charter's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for First Baptist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Gateway Charter ended up a good deal behind First Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 72-56. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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