Gulf Coast easily dispatched Golden Gate on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Sharks fell just short of the Naples Golden Eagles by a score of 43-41 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Jena Walsh
| 12/11/25 @ Naples | 5 |
| 12/09/25 @ Golden Gate | 5 |
| 12/05/25 @ Key West | 2 |
| 12/03/25 vs Barron Collier | 3 |
| 11/24/25 vs East Lee County | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Gulf Coast's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jena Walsh, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and six assists, and Julianna Henry, who scored 11 points and six rebounds. Walsh is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season.
Naples got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaydriana Vilsaint out in front who had 17 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Jaliyah Tiberio, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Gulf Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Naples, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf Coast will venture away from home to take on Palmetto Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Naples, they will head out to challenge Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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