Gulf Coast HEAT will head out on the road to take on the Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Gulf Coast HEAT focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 24 on Monday.
Last Monday, Gulf Coast HEAT lost to Varsity Opponent at home by a decisive 56-42 margin.
Steven Scott put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double on 21 points and 17 rebounds. Scott is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Families Instructing Students HomeSchool's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of HEART HomeSchool by a score of 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Families Instructing Students HomeSchool has suffered since November 28, 2023.
Gulf Coast HEAT's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-7. As for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Gulf Coast HEAT came up short against Families Instructing Students HomeSchool in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 46-40. Can Gulf Coast HEAT avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.