The Gulliver Prep Raiders will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Gulliver Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Cardinal Gibbons likes a good challenge.
Gulliver Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down St. Brendan 85-70 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 win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Marquez, who scored 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.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Cardinal Gibbons' good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Mater Lakes Academy by a score of 53-50. Cardinal Gibbons has not had much luck with Mater Lakes Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Gulliver Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their loss dropped their record down to 20-7.
