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| 01/15/26 - Home | 51-50 W |
| 12/11/25 - Home | 43-41 W |
| 02/07/25 - Away | 33-50 L |
| 01/16/25 - Away | 22-49 L |
| 12/03/24 - Away | 29-61 L |
| + 5 more games |
Naples hadn't done well against Gulf Coast recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Golden Eagles made off with a 51-50 win over the Sharks. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-41 back in December of 2025.
Naples' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaliyah Tiberio, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Tiberio is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played. Kaydriana Vilsaint was another key player, putting up 13 points and five assists.
Naples was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gulf Coast only posted four.
Gulf Coast's loss came despite strong showings from Kendall DeLuke and Julianna Henry. DeLuke went 7-for-14 to rack up 20 points and six steals, while Henry posted ten points and seven boards. DeLuke is becoming a predictor of the Sharks' success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 6-3 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jena Walsh, who shot 42% from the field en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Naples' record now sits at 11-9. As for Gulf Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Looking ahead, Naples is taking a road trip to square off against Aubrey Rogers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Gulf Coast, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-50 win against Cardinal Gibbons on the 17th.
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