Basketball Recap: Goleman Snags 13th Win in Last 17 Games

Goleman posted their closest win since December 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Miami Springs Golden Hawks, sneaking past 55-52. That's more bragging rights for the Gators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Goleman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcelo Bautista, who posted 11 points along with eight boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Bautista a new career-high in steals. Frudrias Porter was another key player, putting up 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals.

Goleman is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for Miami Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.

Goleman will host Marathon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marathon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Goleman surely won't give up without a fight. Miami Springs has already played their next contest (against JC Bermudez Doral), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.