After flying high against Inspired Vision last Friday, Gateway Charter Academy came back down to earth. The Gateway Charter Academy Gators were dealt a 52-10 defeat at the hands of the Village Tech Viper Squid on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1422nd, while the Viper Squid are ranked 396th).
Gateway Charter Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Spencer Jackson, who posted five points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Trevion Gabriel, who scored five points and six rebounds.
Village Tech got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Thomas out in front who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points and three steals. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacori Cathey, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 13 points.
Gateway Charter Academy dropped their record down to 4-13 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Village Tech, their record now sits at 19-5.
Gateway Charter Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 2-0 loss against Trinity Leadership on the 24th. Village Tech has also already played their next contest, a 67-32 win against A Plus Academy on the 24th.
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