The Gateway Charter Griffins will face off against the Bishop Verot Vikings on Friday. One thing working in Gateway Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matches.
Gateway Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 73-32 victory over Oasis. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Sharks are ranked 344th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Bishop Verot beat Glades Central 61-54 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Bishop Verot's win came from a few key players Gateway Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jerry Ashley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Gavin Williams was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 21 points and six steals.
Bishop Verot is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Gateway Charter, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7.
Gateway Charter was able to grind out a solid victory over Bishop Verot when the teams last played back in January, winning 60-48. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Ashley, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Gateway Charter still be able to contain Ashley? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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