Fivay has gone 10-0 against Gulf recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Fivay Falcons are taking a road trip to face off against the Gulf Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Fivay knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Gulf likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Fivay against Cypress Creek as the squad secured an 87-55 victory. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 32 points or more this season.
01/17/25 vs Cypress Creek | 17 |
01/15/25 @ Zephyrhills | 19 |
01/14/25 vs River Ridge | 22 |
Fivay got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dominick Walsh out in front who posted 17 points in addition to eight assists and five boards. The match was Walsh's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Odell Brown, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gulf entered their game against Springstead on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Gulf received a blow as they fell 52-37 to Springstead. The contest marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Fivay's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points per game. As for Gulf, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5.
Fivay didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gulf in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 53-49 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fivay since the team 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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