Gibbs has gone 8-2 against Lakewood recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gibbs Gladiators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakewood Spartans at 8:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gibbs has ten straight victories, Lakewood has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Tuesday, Gibbs really took it to Hollins for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-34 win. The Gladiators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 22 points or more this season.
Jacob Daniels
| 01/21/25 vs Hollins | 15 |
| 01/18/25 vs Westminster Academy | 19 |
| 01/17/25 @ St. Petersburg | 25 |
| 01/14/25 @ Northeast | 22 |
Gibbs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Daniels out in front who went 7 of 10 on his way to 15 points. The game was Daniels' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Oneal Delancy was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Lakewood came up short against St. Petersburg on Tuesday and fell 76-63. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Green Devils are ranked 138th).
Gibbs' win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.4 points. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Everything came up roses for Gibbs against Lakewood in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-49 victory. In that contest, Gibbs amassed a halftime lead of 52-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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