Basketball Game Preview: Bartow Yellow Jackets vs. Stranahan Mighty Dragons

The Bartow Yellow Jackets will take on the Stranahan Mighty Dragons in a tournament on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, Bartow beat Olympia 77-64. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellow Jackets.

Syrus Sinfort

Points (Career)

11/21/25 @ Olympia	18
11/19/24 vs Mulberry	17
01/28/25 vs Avon Park	7
12/10/24 vs Sebring	6
01/31/25 vs Apopka	5

Bartow got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Syrus Sinfort out in front who shot 67% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. Those 18 points gave Sinfort a new career-high. James Ratteree was another key player, going 6-for-14 on his way to 17 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Stranahan beat Evans 60-54 on Monday.

Bartow's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Stranahan, they now have a winning record of 2-1.