Gibbs and Blake (ranked 63rd and 45th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game on Saturday. The Gibbs Gladiators managed a 68-62 win over the Blake Yellow Jackets. The victory was familiar territory for the Gladiators who have now won three contests in a row.
Jacob Daniels
| 01/04/25 vs Blake | 3 |
| 12/01/23 @ Beach | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs The Villages Charter | 2 |
| 01/02/25 vs Windermere | 2 |
| 12/19/24 vs Mater Dei | 2 |
Gibbs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Daniels out in front who went 7 of 15 en route to 21 points along with seven boards and three blocks. That's the most blocks Daniels has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathis Roberts, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points.
Joshua Lewis and Joe Philon certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Lewis dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 boards, while Philon posted 18 points and eight rebounds. The matchup was Lewis' third in a row with at least ten points. Marion Ward was another key player, putting up ten points.
Gibbs is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Blake, they moved to 12-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gibbs will host Osceola at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Gibbs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests. As for Blake, they will face off against Gaither at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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