Basketball Recap: Barron Collier Takes Down Lely in a Playoff Battle

By Team Reports Feb 13, 2025, 10:43am

Basketball Recap: Barron Collier Cougars vs. Lely Trojans

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Previous 5 Games

02/07/25 vs Lely60-57
02/05/25 vs Estero74-36
01/31/25 vs Everglades City78-39
01/30/25 @ First Baptist Academy45-42
01/28/25 vs Gateway Charter71-63

Barron Collier had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lely Trojans 60-57. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won five matchups in a row.

Barron Collier's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Spencer Clayton, who posted 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Christian Olander, who scored 17 points and seven boards.

Barron Collier pushed their record up to 21-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.8 points over those games. As for Lely, their loss dropped their record down to 13-13.

Barron Collier wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 48-44 defeat against Stranahan on the 12th. Lely does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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