Having just played yesterday, the Patel Trailblazers will head out on the road to face off against the Pasco Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Patel is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Patel is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Cambridge Christian on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Patel took a blow against Cambridge Christian, falling 71-40. The Trailblazers were down 65-29 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Pasco suffered their closest defeat since January 24, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Pinellas Park by a score of 62-59. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Patel will have to contain TJ Gebru as he made an impact in Pasco's last game. He went 8 for 13 on his way to 21 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Gebru's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Pasco's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Patel, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
Patel beat Pasco 56-46 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gebru, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 18 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Patel still be able to contain Gebru? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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