The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators will face off against the Aletheia Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Gulf Pointe Latin will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They lost 70-50 to West Florida Baptist Academy. The Gladiators have struggled against the Conquerors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Aletheia Christian Academy). They breezed by East Hill Christian to the tune of 81-42 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted since November 9, 2023.
Aletheia Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Kendrick Williamson, who went 13 for 27 on his way to 35 points in addition to six boards and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williamson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Beau Burke, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Aletheia Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Aletheia Christian Academy pushed their record up to 16-6 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Things could have been worse for Gulf Pointe Latin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-35 loss to Aletheia Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in January. Can Gulf Pointe Latin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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