The Gibbs Gladiators will take on the St. Petersburg Green Devils at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gibbs’ favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they’ve taken the court this season.
While Gibbs’ win against Northeast wasn’t quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gladiators escaped with a win on Wednesday against the Vikings by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. The victory continues a trend for the Gladiators in their matchups with the Vikings: they’ve now won eight in a row.
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Gibbs’ win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ronald Williams, who went 7-for-9 en route to 16 points and five boards. What’s more, Williams also posted a 78% field goal percentage, which is the highest he’s achieved since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jordan Calvin, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Petersburg). They blew past Pinellas Park 84-42 on Tuesday. The Green Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
St. Petersburg’s victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Gibbs, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Gibbs was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Petersburg in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, winning 76-67. Will the Gladiators repeat their success, or do the Green Devils have a new game plan this time around? We’ll find out soon enough.
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