Gaither hasn't had much luck against Wiregrass Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gaither Cowboys are taking a road trip to take on the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Gaither is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Newsome, falling 66-44. The Cowboys were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-18.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch entered their match against Calvary Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Wiregrass Ranch fell 80-73 to Calvary Christian.
Gaither will need focus on slowing down Donovan Gaines, one of several Wiregrass Ranch players who made an impact when they last played. He went 9 for 22 en route to 20 points. Gaines' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kj Smith, who posted 17 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Wiregrass Ranch smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Gaither's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-5.
Gaither might still be hurting after the 79-53 loss they got from Wiregrass Ranch in their previous meeting back in January of 2021. Thankfully for Gaither, Quincy Smith (who went 8 of 12 from beyond the arc on his way to 32 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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