Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Golden Gate walked away with it. They strolled past the Riverdale Raiders with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 61-43. The win was some much needed relief for the Titans as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
| 02/03/25 vs Riverdale | 4 |
| 11/27/24 vs Mariner | 4 |
| 12/15/23 vs Bonita Springs | 3 |
| 12/28/24 vs Ferguson | 3 |
| 01/18/24 vs Immokalee | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Golden Gate to victory, but perhaps none more so than Orville Salomon, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 14 points along with eight boards and four steals. That's the most steals Salomon has posted since back in November of 2024. Sam Powell was another key player, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Golden Gate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emmanuel Adetutu, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachii Russ, who earned 15 points.
Golden Gate's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-17. As for Riverdale, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.
Golden Gate will venture away from home to take on Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Golden Gate is facing Naples at the right time seeing as Naples is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Riverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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