Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Gateway Charter walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Glades Central Raiders with a sharp 66-44 victory on Wednesday. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Raiders are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Glades Central still got an impressive performance from Blondy Nicolas, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 15 points and five assists. Thanks to that strong game, Nicolas now owns an excellent 40.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Jes'Tin Dortch, who posted five points and five blocks.
Gateway Charter is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.9 points over those games. As for Glades Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
Gateway Charter wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-59 loss against Saint Andrew's on the 17th. Glades Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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