After flying high against Covenant Christian last Friday, Gulf Pointe Latin came back down to earth. The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
Dean Fillmore
| 01/27/25 @ L.E.A.D. Academy | 40% |
| 01/17/25 vs Covenant Christian | 100% |
| 01/14/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 100% |
| 01/10/25 @ South Baldwin Christian Academy | 100% |
When it comes to explaining why Gulf Pointe Latin lost, don't look at Dean Fillmore. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Fillmore is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyler Aikins, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Gulf Pointe Latin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
L.E.A.D. Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Holcomb out in front who posted 19 points and seven steals. That's the most steals Holcomb has posted since back in December of 2024. Landon Palmer was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards.
Gulf Pointe Latin's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-16 record this season.
Gulf Pointe Latin wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-41 win against Santa Rosa Christian on the 28th. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-44 loss against Rocky Bayou Christian on the 31st.
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