For the first time this season, Gibbs will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Boca Ciega Pirates at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Gibbs is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Pinellas Park: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Gladiators blew the Patriots out of the water with a 74-24 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 58-20.
Keyon Wright
| 12/03/25 @ Pinellas Park | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lakewood | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Ensworth | 3 |
| 12/02/25 vs Southeast | 2 |
| 02/01/25 @ East Lake | 2 |
Gibbs' win on Wednesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keyon Wright, who posted nine points and five steals. Those five steals gave Wright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyree Oliver, who earned ten points and four steals.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Boca Ciega and St. Petersburg had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Pirates fell just short of the Green Devils by a score of 58-56 on Friday. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Gibbs has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 46 points this season. As for Boca Ciega, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Gibbs against Boca Ciega in their previous matchup back in February, as the squad secured a 69-39 win. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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