Gibbs and Booker are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Gibbs Gladiators will take on the Booker Tornadoes on Wednesday. One thing working in Gibbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matches.
Gibbs can't be too worried about heading out to take on Booker: they just beat East Lake at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Gibbs walked away with a 75-64 win over East Lake on Saturday. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Eagles are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gibbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Daniels, who went 10 for 14 en route to 25 points and six assists. Bobby Crawford was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Booker walked away with it. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat the Bruins 89-50. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gibbs is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. As for Booker, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Everything came up roses for Gibbs against Booker when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured an 85-48 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gibbs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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