The Gulf Coast Sharks will face off against the Dunbar Tigers on Thursday. Gulf Coast's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Dunbar's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gulf Coast took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Ida Baker with a 56-52 victory. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 446th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Ida Baker | 16 |
| 01/30/25 @ Charlotte | 24 |
| 01/27/25 @ Lehigh | 22 |
Gulf Coast got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lilly Fultz out in front who posted 16 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. The matchup was Fultz's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jena Walsh, who scored 13 points along with six assists and five steals.
Gulf Coast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Meanwhile, Dunbar was able to grind out a solid victory over Golden Gate on Tuesday, taking the game 41-34.
Gulf Coast's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.0 points per game. As for Dunbar, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Everything came up roses for Gulf Coast against Dunbar in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, as the squad secured a 71-23 win. Will Gulf Coast repeat their success, or does Dunbar have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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