Gulf Coast HEAT will square off against the Keswick Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gulf Coast HEAT's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Keswick Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gulf Coast HEAT is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Sarasota Christian by a score of 52-40. Gulf Coast HEAT hasn't had any issues with Sarasota Christian recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Gulf Coast HEAT relied on the efforts of Bella Tuccy, who posted 17 points, and Kenna Baker, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Keswick Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Crusaders 50-20. Keswick Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 24 points or more this season.
Keswick Christian's win came from a few key players Gulf Coast HEAT will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hannah Jantomaso, who put up nine points. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Leah Celosse, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Keswick Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Gulf Coast HEAT pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Keswick Christian, their win bumped their record up to 17-8.
Gulf Coast HEAT was taken down by Keswick Christian 63-16 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Gulf Coast HEAT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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