The Pasco Pirates will head out on the road to square off against the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, Pasco blew past Angeline Academy of Innovation, posting a 68-27 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.
Pasco's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but TJ Gebru led the charge by earning 16 points in addition to seven rebounds and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion DeJesus, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Pasco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gulf hadn't done well against Leto recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Gulf walked away with a 57-44 victory over Leto.
Pasco's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Gulf, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Pasco came up short against Gulf when the teams last played back in January of 2023, falling 55-47. Can Pasco avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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