Gulf Pointe Latin waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They claimed a resounding 68-14 win over the East Hill Christian Eagles. The Gladiators pushed the score to 49-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagles had no chance of recovering from.
Rebekah Thompson
| 01/27/26 vs East Hill Christian | 4 |
| 01/23/26 @ Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 7 |
| 01/20/26 vs Jones Christian Academy | 7 |
| 01/16/26 vs Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 5 |
| 01/09/26 vs Santa Rosa Christian | 8 |
| + 8 more games |
Gulf Pointe Latin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rebekah Thompson, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. Thompson has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Jacqueline Schnieders was another key player, putting up six points along with ten steals and seven boards.
Gulf Pointe Latin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Gulf Pointe Latin's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for East Hill Christian, they dropped their record down to 4-6 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, Gulf Pointe Latin and East Hill Christian will both be playing South Baldwin Christian Academy the next time they take the court. The Eagles will host the Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Gladiators will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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