Patel came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 56-46 win over the Pasco Pirates on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Trailblazers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 662nd, while the Pirates are ranked 329th).
When it comes to explaining why Pasco lost, don't look at TJ Gebru. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 23 points and 18 boards. The game was Gebru's eighth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion DeJesus, who posted six points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
Patel's win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. As for Pasco, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Patel and Gulf will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pasco, they will welcome Weeki Wachee at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pasco is facing Weeki Wachee at the right time seeing as Weeki Wachee is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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