It's playoff time, and Gulf had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 53-49 win over the Nature Coast Tech Sharks on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Buccaneers, who have now won four contests in a row.

Antwon Brown
| 02/07/26 @ Nature Coast Tech | 4 |
| 02/05/26 vs Anclote | 6 |
| 01/30/26 vs Tarpon Springs | 4 |
| 01/27/26 vs Countryside | 2 |
| 01/24/26 @ Lecanto | 4 |
| + 21 more games |
It was another big night for Antwon Brown, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points and four steals. Brown is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Odell Brown, who posted ten points and six boards.
Despite the loss, Nature Coast Tech still got an impressive performance from Blake Johnson, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds. Kayden Berton also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Gulf's win bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Nature Coast Tech, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-5.
Gulf didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-51 victory against Booker on the 14th. As for Nature Coast Tech, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 54-49 loss against Seminole on the 14th.
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