Basketball Recap: Barron Collier's Run of Five Straight Victories Now Over

If Barron Collier was feeling good fresh off their 68-47 takedown of Golden Gate last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Barron Collier Cougars fell 67-57 to the Sarasota Sailors on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Sailors are ranked 47th).

Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Spencer Clayton, who posted 19 points and six assists. Clayton's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Myles Walker was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Barron Collier moved to 16-5 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Sarasota, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 19-2.

Barron Collier will host Lehigh at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Barron Collier's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matches. As for Sarasota, they will head out on the road to square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Sarasota's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine contests.