This season hasn't been kind to the Golden Gate Titans, who are still winless after their sixth match. They took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Gulf Coast. Golden Gate lost against Gulf Coast in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 72-71 score last time.
Despite the loss, Golden Gate saw an underclassman step up: Sam Powell scored 28 points. The game was Powell's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Whylkeems Estimond was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 10 rebounds.
Golden Gate's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Gulf Coast, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Golden Gate will be playing in front of their home fans against South Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. South Fort Myers is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Gulf Coast, they will head out on the road to face off against Somerset Academy South Homestead at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset Academy South Homestead presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gulf Coast in Florida (Somerset Academy South Homestead is ranked 125th, while Gulf Coast is ranked 383rd).