Booker and Gibbs are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The Booker Tornadoes will take on the Gibbs Gladiators on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Booker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They took their game with ease, bagging an 89-50 win over Bayshore. The Tornadoes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Gibbs waltzed into their match on Saturday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They walked away with a 75-64 victory over the Eagles. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 11th, while the Eagles are ranked 121st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gibbs' win came from a few key players Booker will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Daniels, who went 10 of 14 en route to 25 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.
The win got Booker back to even at 13-13. As for Gibbs, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season.
Booker took a serious blow against Gibbs in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 85-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Crawford, who went 11 for 15 on his way to 22 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Now that Booker knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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