Gulf Pointe Latin hasn't had much luck against West Florida Baptist Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators will be playing at home against the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors at 5:30 p.m.
Gulf Pointe Latin came up into this matchup off a tough 39-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Aletheia Christian Academy by a score of 36-34 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Gladiators have suffered since January 18, 2024.
Bethany Crumpler
| 02/06/25 @ Aletheia Christian Academy | 5 |
| 01/10/25 @ South Baldwin Christian Academy | 4 |
| 01/04/24 @ Lighthouse Baptist Academy | 4 |
| 11/28/23 vs Covenant Christian | 4 |
| 02/04/25 @ West Florida Baptist Academy | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Gulf Pointe Latin had strong showings from Bethany Crumpler, who posted three points in addition to ten boards, six steals, and five assists, and Kaitlyn Lothringer, who earned 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Those five assists gave Crumpler a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Gulf Pointe Latin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, West Florida Baptist Academy waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 60-6 win. The Conquerors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
West Florida Baptist Academy found their leader in sophomore Bryse Burkett, who made all 8 shots she took racking up 17 points and seven steals. Thanks to that strong game, Burkett now owns an excellent 45.7% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Makenna Enfinger, who had eight points and four steals.
West Florida Baptist Academy pushed their record up to 20-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points over those games. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gulf Pointe Latin has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like West Florida Baptist Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 38.6 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Gulf Pointe Latin took a serious blow against West Florida Baptist Academy in their previous matchup on Tuesday, falling 66-27. Will Gulf Pointe Latin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
