North Fort Myers hasn't had much luck against Gateway recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The North Fort Myers Red Knights will take on the Gateway Eagles in a tournament on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with North Fort Myers sitting on 12 straight victories and Gateway on three.
North Fort Myers will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Estero, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. North Fort Myers secured a 49-44 W over Estero on Tuesday.
Gia Molloy
| 01/14/25 vs Estero | 7 |
| 01/13/25 vs Lehigh | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ Immokalee | 2 |
| 01/09/25 @ Southwest Florida Christian | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Riverdale | 5 |
North Fort Myers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gia Molloy, who posted eight points along with ten boards and seven steals. Molloy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Amrey Stockeland, who put up 19 points and five rebounds.
North Fort Myers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 31 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Gateway's strategy against South Fort Myers on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gateway blew South Fort Myers out of the water with a 55-17 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
North Fort Myers pushed their record up to 16-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.1 points per game. As for Gateway, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
North Fort Myers was taken down by Gateway 71-26 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gateway's Kenyah Moss, who went 13 of 18 on her way to 28 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Now that North Fort Myers knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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