It's playoff time, and Cardinal Gibbons had no trouble coming through when it counted. They blew past the Don Soffer Aventura Barracuda, posting a 78-49 victory. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Barracuda are ranked 338th), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Don Soffer Aventura saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dimitri Tatulishvili dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Tom Sela was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Cardinal Gibbons' win bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Don Soffer Aventura, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-6.
Cardinal Gibbons will take on NSU University at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. NSU University knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Cardinal Gibbons likes a good challenge. Don Soffer Aventura does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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