Gateway had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-18 to make it four. They were dealt an 84-44 loss at the hands of the Community School of Naples Seahawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Seahawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-40 on Saturday.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lucas Grullon-Lewis, who posted nine points. Ezechiel Dorestant was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
As for Community School of Naples, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 310th, while Gateway is ranked 692nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Community School of Naples was led to victory by Carter Vetor and Cole Vetor. Carter went 8-for-15 from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points, while Cole shot 67% from the field en route to 18 points along with five assists and five steals. With that strong performance, Carter is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Jackson Manetta, who put up eight points.
Gateway didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-62 defeat against Canterbury on the 29th. As for Community School of Naples, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 58-55 victory against South Fort Myers on the 29th.
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