Gateway came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 59-46 win over the Drew Dragons. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 488th, while the Dragons are ranked 987th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Nicholas Ordonez-Reyes, who posted 17 points, and Kian Chan, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 18 points. Chan has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times he's played.
Gators
| 01/11/25 vs Drew | 59-46 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lick-Wilmerding | 69-63 |
| 12/28/24 vs Crystal Springs Uplands | 69-48 |
| 11/22/24 vs Galileo | 62-59 |
| 11/20/24 vs Burton | 62-16 |
| + 3 more games |
Gateway pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points per game. As for Drew, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Gateway will head out to take on International on Tuesday. Gateway knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully International likes a good challenge. As for Drew, they will host The Bay School at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Drew is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.5 points per game this season.
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