Gateway was the 58-54 winner over Charlotte when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The match between the Gateway Eagles and the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons didn't end well, with the Gateway Eagles falling 39-24. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Gateway lost on Thursday, don't look at Kenyah Moss. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points.
Charlotte found their leader in sophomore Acelia Beals, who went 7 of 14 on her way to 19 points along with five boards and four steals. With that strong performance, Beals is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrienne Harris, who put up eight points.

Eagles
01/09/25 @ Charlotte | 24-39 |
01/07/25 vs Bishop Verot | 55-49 |
01/04/25 vs Gateway Charter | 42-33 |
01/03/25 vs Fort Myers | 57-22 |
01/02/25 vs Seacrest Country Day | 48-50 |
With the loss, Gateway broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 10-5. As for Charlotte, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Gateway and Ida Baker will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Gateway is facing Ida Baker at the right time seeing as Ida Baker is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Charlotte, they will venture away from home to square off against Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th.
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