The Drew Dragons will venture away from home to take on the Gateway Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Gateway will be up against a hot Drew squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Dragons blew past International 59-38 on Tuesday.
Drew got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rafa Ledesma out in front who shot 50% from the field en route to 10 points along with six assists and three blocks. That's the most assists Ledesma has posted since back in November of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Ordonez Reyes, who went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points.
Meanwhile, Gateway made easy work of Jewish Community on Tuesday and carried off a 61-41 win. The victory continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Wolves: they've now won eight in a row.
Drew better keep an eye on Wyatt Grundland-Lanuza. He was instrumental in Gateway's win, shooting 55% from the field on his way to 16 points. The game was Grundland-Lanuza's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Diego Juarez, who had eight points.
Drew's record is now 15-8. As for Gateway, their record now sits at 12-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Drew has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Gateway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Drew couldn't quite finish off Gateway when the teams last played on January 8th and fell 63-61. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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