Naples is 0-10 against Gulf Coast since January of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. The Naples Golden Eagles will face off against the Gulf Coast Sharks. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Naples is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took down South Fort Myers 55-36. The victory was nothing new for the Golden Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gulf Coast). They blew past Dunbar, posting a 70-20 win. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Gulf Coast's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Naples, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-15 record this season.
Naples was dealt a bruising 49-22 loss at the hands of Gulf Coast when the teams last played back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gulf Coast's Lilly Fultz, who went 7 of 12 on her way to 23 points and six boards. Now that Naples knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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