Goleman hasn't had much luck against Hialeah Gardens recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Goleman Gators will take on the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Goleman strolled past Marathon with points to spare, taking the game 51-36. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hialeah Gardens, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 48-37 victory over Hialeah-Miami Lakes on Friday.
Hialeah Gardens found their leader in sophomore Robert Masis, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Masis has become a key player for Hialeah Gardens: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 5-10 otherwise. Josiel Valdez was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Hialeah Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 29 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Goleman has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Hialeah Gardens, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11.
Everything went Goleman's way against Hialeah Gardens when the teams last played last Friday, as Goleman made off with a 66-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Goleman since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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