Hialeah extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 58-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Thoroughbreds of the 67-55 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
As for Hialeah Gardens, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points over those games.
Hialeah Gardens found their leader in sophomore Eduardo Hernandez, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Hernandez has scored at least a third of the Gladiators' points. Hamlet Rodriguez was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven boards and four steals.
Hialeah will take on Miami in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hialeah Gardens and Dr. Krop will compete for holiday cheer at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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