There's no place like home for Gulf Coast, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They managed a 56-52 victory over the Ida Baker Bulldogs on Friday. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 445th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Ida Baker | 16 |
| 01/30/25 @ Charlotte | 24 |
| 01/27/25 @ Lehigh | 22 |
Gulf Coast got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilly Fultz out in front who posted 16 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. The contest was Fultz's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jena Walsh, who put up 13 points along with six assists and five steals.
Gulf Coast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ida Baker only pulled down six offensive boards.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Isabela Beauchamp, who went 6 for 7 from beyond the arc on her way to 18 points and six boards. Those 18 points gave Beauchamp a new career-high. Maia Berdebes was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Gulf Coast has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Ida Baker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-15.
Gulf Coast will be playing at home against Dunbar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Coast's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Dunbar's offense will have their work cut out for them. Ida Baker has already played their next game (against Palmetto Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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