Canterbury and Gulf Coast HEAT squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Canterbury had to settle for second. They took a 64-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gulf Coast HEAT. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-31 back in December of 2024.
Lou Donnelly
| 02/05/25 @ Gulf Coast HEAT | 19 |
| 02/03/25 vs Lakeside Christian | 7 |
| 01/31/25 vs Foundation Christian Academy | 18 |
| 01/30/25 vs Out-of-Door Academy | 12 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lakeside Christian | 10 |
| + 15 more games |
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lou Donnelly, who posted 19 points and seven assists. That's the most points Donnelly has posted since back in December of 2024. Jaylen Thomas was another key player, going 7 for 8 to rack up 18 points.
Steven Scott continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gulf Coast HEAT, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 18 boards. Scott is also crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Cayden Bosso, who went 8 of 16 en route to 19 points and six rebounds.
Canterbury has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Canterbury does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, they have already played their next contest, a 58-32 win against Sarasota Christian on the 7th.
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