West Florida Baptist Academy has won three straight games at home, while Gulf Pointe Latin has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors will host the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators at 5:00 p.m. West Florida Baptist Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Gulf Pointe Latin likes a good challenge.
West Florida Baptist Academy will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Central, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. West Florida Baptist Academy secured a 69-64 W over Central on Tuesday.
Olivia Pearce
| 01/28/25 vs Central | 24 |
| 01/27/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 10 |
| 01/25/25 vs Destin | 15 |
| 01/17/25 @ Pensacola Christian Academy | 26 |
| 01/16/25 @ Aletheia Christian Academy | 9 |
West Florida Baptist Academy found their leader in sophomore Olivia Pearce, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 24 boards. Pearce has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last seven times she's played. Makenna Enfinger was another key player, putting up 14 points and six assists.
West Florida Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Gulf Pointe Latin's strategy against South Baldwin Christian Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gulf Pointe Latin blew South Baldwin Christian Academy out of the water with a 56-19 final score. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
West Florida Baptist Academy better focus on containing Rebekah Thompson and Kaitlyn Lothringer as the pair were huge in Gulf Pointe Latin's win. Thompson went 10 for 15 en route to 22 points, while Lothringer went 6 of 12 on her way to 13 points along with six boards and four steals. Those 22 points gave Thompson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Litz, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Gulf Pointe Latin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.9 points per game. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: West Florida Baptist Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60.6 points per game. It's a different story for Gulf Pointe Latin, though, as they've been averaging only 36.9 points. The only thing between West Florida Baptist Academy and another offensive beatdown is Gulf Pointe Latin. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for West Florida Baptist Academy against Gulf Pointe Latin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-17 win. Will West Florida Baptist Academy repeat their success, or does Gulf Pointe Latin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
