On Wednesday, the Gibbs Gladiators made easy work of the Apalachee Wildcats and carried off a 44-23 victory.
Among those leading the charge was Messiah Cook, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Iloa James, who posted six points and seven boards.
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| 12/18/24 - Neutral | 44-23 W |
Gibbs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Gibbs' win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Apalachee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Gibbs and Apalachee could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in their respective state rankings. Gibbs (ranked 391st) will meet Mitchell (ranked 140th) at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2025. Meanwhile, Apalachee (ranked 432nd) will meet Asheville School (Independent) (ranked 25th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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