Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Gulliver Prep Raiders walked away with it. They enjoyed a cozy 85-70 win over the Sabres on Saturday. Gulliver Prep's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gulliver Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Marquez led the charge by scoring 26 points along with seven rebounds. Marquez is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Jackson Mansfield was another key contributor, scoring 23 points along with seven rebounds.
Gulliver Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for St. Brendan, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Gulliver Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cardinal Gibbons at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in Gulliver Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups. St. Brendan is on the road again on Thursday and plays North Broward Prep at 5:00 p.m. on February 15th. St. Brendan will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 107th, while North Broward Prep is ranked 30th).