The Geibel Catholic Gators will take on the West Greene Pioneers on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Geibel Catholic sitting on 14 straight victories and West Greene on five.
Two weeks ago, Geibel Catholic strolled past Serra Catholic with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.
It was another big night for Emma Larkin, who went 10-for-22 en route to 33 points along with six rebounds and five assists. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Geibel Catholic's points. Another player making a difference was Janiah Darnell, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards.
Geibel Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Greene had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 59-29 win over Eden Christian Academy. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 30 points or more this season.
West Greene pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points over those games. As for Geibel Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 21-1.
Geibel Catholic strolled past West Greene in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 52-35. Does Geibel Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Greene turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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