The Fivay Falcons will take on the Gulf Buccaneers in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gulf took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Fivay, who comes in off a win.
Fivay is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Anclote: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fivay blew Anclote out of the water with a 59-26 final score. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 33 points or more this season.
Fivay's win on Thursday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaslene Medina, who posted 16 points and eight steals. Kaziah Merritt was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Fivay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Gulf came up short against Cypress Creek on Thursday and fell 47-37. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gulf's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-3. As for Fivay, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Fivay came up short against Gulf in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 43-35. Will Fivay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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