The Zapata Hawks will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against the Roma Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Zapata is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after starting their season on the road. They were outmatched by San Isidro on the road and fell 74-44. The Hawks just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Roma is still winless after their game against Pioneer on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Diamondbacks by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gladiators have suffered against the Diamondbacks since January 6, 2017.
Zapata beat Roma 63-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2021. Will Zapata repeat their success, or does Roma have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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