Bonita Springs hasn't had much luck against Gateway recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bonita Springs Bullsharks will host the Gateway Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bonita Springs picked up another tournament win on Thursday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 48-47 win over East Lee County.
Bonita Springs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sydney Swanner out in front who went 8 for 19 on her way to 18 points and three steals. Maya Taylor was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 boards.
Bonita Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gateway entered their tilt with Manatee on Monday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They strolled past the Hurricanes with points to spare, taking the game 45-27. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gateway has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Bonita Springs, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
Bonita Springs was dealt a bruising 59-12 defeat at the hands of Gateway in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Bonita Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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