The Gateway Olympians are taking a road trip to challenge the Aurora Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gateway is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Heritage on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gateway came up short against Heritage, falling 56-36. The Olympians have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Aurora Central lost 40-20 to Skyview on Tuesday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gateway will have to contain Jamaea Johnson-Gonzales as she made an impact in Aurora Central's last game. She dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Aurora Central is 3-1 when Johnson-Gonzales posts eight or more boards, but 2-3 otherwise. Aditi Arreola was another key player, putting up three points and seven rebounds.
Aurora Central's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-4. As for Gateway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Gateway might still be hurting after the 57-31 loss they got from Aurora Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Can Gateway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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