Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Gulliver Prep couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 52-51 to Sports Leadership & Management. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Sports Leadership & Management earlier this season, when they won 67-49.
Jacob Marquez
| 02/07/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 26 |
| 02/05/25 vs Ransom Everglades | 22 |
| 02/01/25 vs Everglades Prep Academy | 25 |
| 01/27/25 @ Immaculata-La Salle | 29 |
| 01/25/25 vs Pine Crest | 18 |
| + 7 more games |
Gulliver Prep's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jacob Marquez, who went 10 of 20 on his way to 26 points and five assists, and Dylan Brown, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. Marquez's morning made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Daniel Wood was another key player, putting up two points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Gulliver Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Sports Leadership & Management's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Taylor, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards. Taylor has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Franco Moreira, who posted seven points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Gulliver Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Sports Leadership & Management, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Gulliver Prep will face off against Don Soffer Aventura at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gulliver Prep is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.7 points per game this season. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they will challenge Pine Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sports Leadership & Management also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 57.9 points per game.
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