Having just played yesterday, the Gateway Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Poinciana Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gateway was handed a 58-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tohopekaliga, sneaking past 47-45. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Poinciana). They enjoyed a cozy 81-63 victory over Liberty on Wednesday.
Poinciana's win came from a few key players that Gateway will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Sykes, who posted 29 points. Poinciana is 4-1 when Sykes posts 15 or more points, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Adriel Marin, who earned 24 points.
Poinciana now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Gateway, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Gateway ended up a good deal behind Poinciana when the teams last played back in December of 2023, losing 63-47. Thankfully for the Panthers, Jordan Isaac (who shot 73% from the field to rack up 28 points along with five rebounds and three steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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