The Tampa Catholic Crusaders had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 win over Gibbs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Tampa Catholic has posted yet this season.
Tampa Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zalani Carter, who scored eight points. Another player making a difference was Ashley Knox, who scored ten points along with two blocks.
Gibbs lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Zacoya Grant, who scored 12 points. Peyton Flournoy was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Tampa Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Gibbs, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Tampa Catholic will play host again and welcome Wharton, where tip off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wharton will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line. As for Gibbs, they will head out on the road to challenge Northeast at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northeast is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
