The Dr. Krop Lightning will challenge the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Dr. Krop is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Dr. Krop lost to Carol City at home by a 66-49 margin.
Despite the defeat, Dr. Krop had strong showings from Johans Richards, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Anigh Gracia, who earned seven points plus six steals. Another player making a difference was Darin Oden, who had ten points plus three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hialeah Gardens). They claimed a resounding 64-27 victory over Killian. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Gladiators as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hialeah Gardens got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hamlet Rodriguez out in front who earned 12 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. Alexander Masis was another key player, scoring 17 points.
Hialeah Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Hialeah Gardens' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Dr. Krop, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dr. Krop has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 29.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Hialeah Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Dr. Krop lost to Hialeah Gardens at home by a decisive 62-47 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Dr. Krop avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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