Bartram Trail takes loss despite strong efforts from David Souza and Landon Geren

By Team Reports Jan 2, 2024, 10:51am

Recap: Bartram Trail Bears vs. Franklin Road Academy Panthers

The Bartram Trail Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell to Franklin Road Academy 45-39.

Despite the loss, Bartram Trail had strong showings from Landon Geren, who scored 13 points, and David Souza, who scored nine points along with six rebounds. Geren scored a full 33.3% of Bartram Trail's points, the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Bartram Trail's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Franklin Road Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-6.

Bartram Trail won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Montgomery Academy at 11:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023. Montgomery Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bartram Trail in their respective states (Montgomery Academy is ranked 134th in Alabama, while Bartram Trail is ranked 282nd in Florida). Franklin Road Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lipscomb Academy at 8:30 a.m. on December 29, 2023.