The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will take on Gulf Coast HEAT at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Bell Creek Academy beats Gulf Coast HEAT with 73 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Bell Creek Academy claimed a resounding 73-3 win over Tampa Prep. That looming 73-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gulf Coast HEAT, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Babcock 33-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Gulf Coast HEAT has posted since February 2, 2024.
Gulf Coast HEAT's win came from a few key players Bell Creek Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kenna Baker, who posted 11 points.
Gulf Coast HEAT is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points per game. As for Bell Creek Academy, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Everything came up roses for Bell Creek Academy against Gulf Coast HEAT when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 55-8 victory. In that match, Bell Creek Academy amassed a halftime lead of 28-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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