The Geibel Catholic Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the California Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Geibel Catholic is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home.
Even though Mapletown scored an imposing 58 points on Friday, Geibel Catholic still came out on top. Geibel Catholic secured a 62-58 W over the Maples. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Geibel Catholic has managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Geibel Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tommy Kolencik, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. Kolencik hasn't dropped below two blocks for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Gary Tarbuk, who scored 24 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, California was the victim of a tough 58-38 loss at the hands of the Raiders on Saturday. California was down 54-21 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, California had strong showings from Hunter Brown, who scored ten points, and Jayden Knox, who scored seven points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brown has scored all season.
Geibel Catholic's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-19. As for California, their loss dropped their record down to 6-14.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Geibel Catholic have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like California struggles in that department as they've been averaging 39.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Geibel Catholic came up short against the Trojans in their previous matchup back in January, falling 61-52. Will Geibel Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
