Gateway Charter had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with an 84-75 win over the Riverview Sarasota Rams. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Griffins also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2024.
Cooper Lasalle had a dynamite game, shooting 57% from beyond the arc en route to 24 points and five rebounds. Aidan Bonilla was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 15 points and three steals.
Gateway Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Josh Harris and Carter Evans certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Harris shot 56% from the field on his way to 29 points, while Evans dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Harris is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last six games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Robbins, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Riverview Sarasota's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Gateway Charter will square off against Wesley Chapel at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverview Sarasota has already played their next contest (against Lakewood Ranch), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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