Gulf Pointe Latin is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will be playing at home against Covenant Christian at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Gulf Pointe Latin came up short against Central Christian and fell 63-52. The loss continues a trend for the Gladiators in their meetings with the Saints: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Gulf Pointe Latin got top-tier performance from Jacob Scarberry, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and six blocks. Another player making a difference was John DeFore, who earned six points.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was beaten by Altha 64-16 on Monday.
Covenant Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Gulf Pointe Latin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Gulf Pointe Latin against Covenant Christian in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 61-24 win. In that game, the Gladiators amassed a halftime lead of 38-10, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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