The Canterbury Crusaders won the last time they faced Gulf Coast HEAT, and things went their way on Thursday too. Canterbury secured a 45-40 W over the.
Canterbury's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from MacKenzie Tucker, who scored 16 points along with five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Tucker has scored at least a third of Canterbury's points. Zy'nasia Alhuzaifi was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 19 rebounds and three blocks.
Canterbury is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-8 record this season. As for Gulf Coast HEAT, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4.
Canterbury won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Barons at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (St. Petersburg Catholic is ranked 298th, while the Crusaders are ranked 303rd). Gulf Coast HEAT is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Blazers on February 6th.
