Killian lost against Hialeah Gardens back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Killian Cougars took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Christian Torres and Matthew Gonzalez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Torres posted 15 points and eight rebounds, while Gonzalez put up seven points and six rebounds.
Hialeah Gardens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ray Hernandez Jr, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds. Hernandez Jr is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Sean Leon was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Killian's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Hialeah Gardens, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-6.
Killian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 95-62 defeat against Palmetto on the 10th. As for Hialeah Gardens, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-55 victory against Hialeah on the 10th.
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