Gulf Coast put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 43-35 win over the Barron Collier Cougars. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Cougars are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 12/09/24 @ Barron Collier | 17 |
| 12/07/24 @ South Dade | 23 |
| 12/06/24 @ Marathon | 15 |
| 12/05/24 vs Golden Gate | 19 |
| 12/03/24 vs Naples | 18 |
| 11/18/24 vs Cypress Lake | 15 |
Gulf Coast got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilly Fultz out in front who posted 17 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The game was Fultz's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Mcmaster, who made all 5 shots she took to post 10 points and six rebounds.
Gulf Coast was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barron Collier only racked up six assists.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sheila Forbes, who put up six points and three steals. What's more, Forbes also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gabbi Georges, who had 11 points.
Gulf Coast pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Barron Collier, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Gulf Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-8 victory against Immokalee on the 11th. As for Barron Collier, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-32 defeat against Aubrey Rogers on the 11th.
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