Football Recap: Bartow Piles Up the Points Against Haines City

By Team Reports Sep 18, 2024, 8:04am

Football Recap: Bartow Yellow Jackets vs. Haines City Hornets

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There's no place like home for Bartow, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-8 victory over the Haines City Hornets at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellow Jackets considering their nine-point performance the game before.

Bartow's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Joshod Hampton and Carmello Harden. Hampton also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four. Another thorn in Haines City's side was Tavares Murray, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).

The win got Bartow back to even at 2-2. As for Haines City, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bartow will square off against Auburndale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Haines City, they will face off against Poinciana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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