The Miami Beach Hi-Tides will square off against the Goleman Gators at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Miami Beach is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Miami Beach took a blow against North Miami, falling 70-36. While losing is never fun, the Hi-Tides can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Pioneers are ranked 68th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Goleman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 34-25 win over Central on Monday.
Goleman's win came from a few key players Miami Beach will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jasmin Brown, who posted seven points and nine steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Akayla Edwards, who put up 14 points.
Goleman's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Miami Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Miami Beach came up short against Goleman in their previous matchup back in January, falling 44-37. Can Miami Beach avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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