Gulf Shores has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Monday, Gulf Shores came up short against Faith Academy and fell 64-51. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gulf Shores in their matchups with Faith Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, St. Michael Catholic also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Robertsdale by a score of 50-40.
Gulf Shores' loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for St. Michael Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Gulf Shores lost to St. Michael Catholic on the road by a decisive 50-32 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2020. Can Gulf Shores avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.