It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Gautier ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They skirted past the Stone Tomcats 52-50. The win continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Tomcats: they've now won four in a row.
Gautier was led to victory by Cassanova Wess and Evan Smith. Wess dropped a double-double with ten points and 16 rebounds, while Smith posted 15 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Juelz Watson, who scored six points and four steals.
Gautier smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Several Tomcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lathan Posey, who almost dropped a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brody Farmer, who had 12 points and seven boards.
| 11/10/25 - Away | 52-50 W |
| 02/07/25 - Home | 61-42 W |
| 01/28/25 - Home | 57-37 W |
| 01/14/25 - Away | 59-41 W |
| 02/09/24 - Neutral | 37-45 L |
| + 5 more games |
Gautier's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Stone, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Gautier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-39 win against Vancleave on the 11th. As for Stone, they have also already played their next game, a 61-53 victory against Perry Central on the 13th.
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