The Bartow Yellow Jackets basketball squad (Bartow, FL), was crushed 58-19 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the visiting McKeel Academy Wildcats (Lakeland, FL)

With the victory, McKeel Academy advances its record to 6-9 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Seffner Christian (Seffner, FL) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 23. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 13-4. Seffner Christian lost 55-40 in their recent non-league battle against George Jenkins (Lakeland, FL)

The Yellow Jackets now own a 1-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lake Gibson for a 6A District 7 battle on Thursday, January 23. Bartow will meet a Braves squad coming off a 60-16 non-league loss to Auburndale (Auburndale, FL). The Braves record now stands at 3-10.