vs
| 12/03/24 - Home | 61-29 W |
| 12/05/23 - Away | 66-31 W |
| 01/19/23 - Home | 42-32 W |
| 01/13/22 - Away | 82-39 W |
| 01/15/21 - Home | 78-36 W |
| + 5 more games |
Gulf Coast is 10-0 against Naples since November of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Gulf Coast Sharks will be taking part in a tournament against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Gulf Coast is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Gulf Coast humbled Golden Gate with a 56-18 victory. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Lilly Fultz was her usual excellent self, putting up 21 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Gulf Coast's points. Another player making a difference was Kiara Rakes, who posted 13 points.
Meanwhile, Naples hadn't done well against Barron Collier recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Naples sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 win over Barron Collier. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Golden Eagles have posted since December 14, 2023.
Naples' win came from a few key players Gulf Coast will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Juliana Argueta, who had ten points. Jaliyah Tiberio was another key player, posting seven points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Gulf Coast's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Naples, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12.
Everything came up roses for Gulf Coast against Naples when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-29 win. In that contest, Gulf Coast amassed a halftime lead of 36-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
