Basketball Game Preview: West Florida Jaguars vs. Foley Lions

West Florida hasn't had much luck against Foley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the West Florida Jaguars face off against the Foley Lions at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

On Tuesday, West Florida lost to McGill-Toolen on the road by a 59-40 margin. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 97th in Florida, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 34th in Alabama).

Despite their loss, West Florida saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kamora Harris, who posted ten points, was perhaps the best of all. Amani Bartholomew was another key player, putting up four points and five rebounds.

Even though they lost, West Florida smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Foley's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 43-42 to Daphne.

West Florida's defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Foley, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 20-3.

West Florida came up short against Foley in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-48. Can West Florida avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.