Two dominant guards in Julian Silvetz and Jamaal Gibson, Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ransom Everglades Raiders will square off against the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Ransom Everglades and ten for Monsignor Pace dating back to last season.
Last Monday, Ransom Everglades was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-53 to Hebrew Academy. Even though they lost, the Raiders' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 50.1 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Jorgie Gomez
| 12/22/23 vs Coral Shores | 16 |
| 12/16/23 @ Gulliver Prep | 14 |
| 12/09/24 @ Hebrew Academy | 13 |
| 02/01/24 @ TERRA Environmental | 12 |
| 01/06/24 vs Goleman | 10 |
Despite their defeat, Ransom Everglades saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jorgie Gomez, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 13 points and six assists, was perhaps the best of all. That's the most points Gomez has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Pegg, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace ended up a good deal behind Palmer Trinity on Wednesday and lost 55-38. That's two games in a row now that the Spartans have lost by exactly 17 points.
Like Ransom Everglades, Monsignor Pace lost despite seeing results from several players. Nicholas Vico led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Easton Gelin, who put up nine points and eight rebounds.
Monsignor Pace's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Ransom Everglades, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Ransom Everglades has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 26.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Monsignor Pace struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Ransom Everglades came up short against Monsignor Pace in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 44-35. Can Ransom Everglades avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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