Gibbs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 65-50 victory over the Eustis Panthers on Tuesday. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Panthers are ranked 57th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gibbs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Oneal Delancy, who shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points. Delancy's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Isaiah Medina was another key player, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Gladiators
| 03/04/25 vs Eustis | 65-50 |
| 02/20/25 vs Blake | 50-49 |
| 02/17/25 vs Seminole | 89-51 |
| 02/12/25 vs Island Coast | 92-39 |
| 02/07/25 vs Boca Ciega | 69-39 |
| + 15 more games |
The win (which was Gibbs' 20th in a row) raised their record to 27-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for Eustis, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 21-9.
Coming up, Gibbs will challenge Stranahan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Stranahan's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Eustis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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