The Jackson Generals will take on the Goleman Gators in a tournament on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jackson will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Miami Beach, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Jackson came out on top against Miami Beach by a score of 57-47 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Generals have won by exactly ten points.
Meanwhile, Goleman entered their tilt with Hialeah-Miami Lakes on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Trojans with a sharp 74-52 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
Jackson better keep an eye on Franki Sosa. He was instrumental in Goleman's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 21 points, 17 boards, and nine assists. Sosa's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ethan Gonzalez was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took to post 14 points and six steals.
Goleman 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 seven consecutive games.
Jackson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Goleman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Jackson came up short against Goleman when the teams last played back in December of 2021, falling 50-44. Can Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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