The Gulf Buccaneers will venture away from home to take on the Fivay Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Gulf came up short against Cypress Creek and fell 47-37. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Fivay's strategy against Anclote on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fivay blew Anclote out of the water with a 59-26 final score. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 33 points or more this season.
Fivay's win came from a few key players Gulf will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaslene Medina, who posted 16 points and eight steals. Kaziah Merritt was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five boards and three steals.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Fivay's record now sits at 5-2. As for Gulf, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3.
Gulf beat Fivay 43-35 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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