The Gateway Charter Griffins will head out to challenge the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gateway Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Barron Collier likes a good challenge.
Gateway Charter took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They walked away with an 81-74 win over Lehigh.
Barron Collier has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 68-66 heartbreaker at the hands of Lehigh. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since February 1, 2024.
Gateway Charter will have to contain Spencer Clayton as he made an impact in Barron Collier's last game. He posted 34 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Clayton's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Michael Crawford was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Gateway Charter pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Barron Collier, their loss ended a 19-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6.
Gateway Charter came out on top in a nail-biter against Barron Collier in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 57-55. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gateway Charter since the team 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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