The Goleman Gators are taking a road trip to face off against the Mater Academy Charter Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Goleman has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Mater Academy Charter will arrive with four straight wins.
Goleman is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against North Miami on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Goleman was outmatched by North Miami and fell 52-21. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-10.
Meanwhile, Mater Academy Charter was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Miami Springs 74-4. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 20 points or more this season.
Mater Academy Charter's win came from a few key players Goleman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Yakeisha Shillingford, who went 7 for 9 on her way to 15 points and five steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted three or more steals the last nine times she's played. Emily Avila was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 14 points along with six assists and five boards.
Mater Academy Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.
Goleman's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Mater Academy Charter, their record now sits at 13-4.
Goleman suffered a grim 48-24 defeat to Mater Academy Charter when the teams last played back in December of 2022. Can Goleman avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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