Preview: Barron Collier Cougars vs. Lely Trojans
Barron Collier is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lely is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Barron Collier Cougars will take on the Lely Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Barron Collier had to settle for a 57-55 defeat against Gateway Charter.
Despite their defeat, Barron Collier saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gabe Markhart, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Spencer Clayton, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lely walked away with it. They blew past the Bullsharks 69-32 on the road on Tuesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Lely has managed all season.
Barron Collier's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8. As for Lely, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-13 record this season.
Barron Collier strolled past Lely in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 74-55. Will Barron Collier repeat their success, or does Lely have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
