West Florida Baptist Academy is 7-1 against Gulf Pointe Latin since February of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors will challenge the Gulf Pointe Latin Gladiators at 5:30 p.m. West Florida Baptist Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Gulf Pointe Latin likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, West Florida Baptist Academy humbled East Hill Christian with a 60-6 victory. 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.
Bryse Burkett
| 02/06/25 @ East Hill Christian | 17 |
| 02/04/25 vs Gulf Pointe Latin | 27 |
| 01/28/25 vs Central | 15 |
| 01/27/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 24 |
| 01/25/25 vs Destin | 25 |
West Florida Baptist Academy found their leader in sophomore Bryse Burkett, who made all 8 shots she took to post 17 points and seven steals. The game was Burkett's fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Makenna Enfinger, who posted eight points and four steals.
West Florida Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Gulf Pointe Latin has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Aletheia Christian Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Gladiators have suffered since January 18, 2024.
West Florida Baptist Academy will have to keep a close watch on Bethany Crumpler and Kaitlyn Lothringer, a pair of players who had a big impact on Gulf Pointe Latin's prior game. Crumpler scored three points along with ten rebounds, six steals, and five assists, while Lothringer put up 14 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Crumpler has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played.
West Florida Baptist Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: West Florida Baptist Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 60.6 points per game. It's a different story for Gulf Pointe Latin, though, as they've been averaging only 36.3 points. The only thing between West Florida Baptist Academy and another offensive beatdown is Gulf Pointe Latin. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for West Florida Baptist Academy against Gulf Pointe Latin when the teams last played on Tuesday, as the team secured a 66-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Florida Baptist Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
