Basketball Recap: Lakeland Christian Extends Winning Streak to Five

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Previous 5 Games

01/17/25 @ Bartow	36-31
01/16/25 vs Fort Meade	50-40
01/10/25 vs Ridgeview Global Studies Academy	46-9
01/09/25 @ Frostproof	48-9
01/07/25 vs Geneva Classical Academy	55-5

Lakeland Christian entered their tilt with Bartow on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They secured a 36-31 W over the Bartow Yellow Jackets. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 60-30 back in November of 2024.

Lakeland Christian found their leader in sophomore Khloe Overstreet, who posted 13 points and six boards. Sarah Bennett was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.

Despite the loss, Bartow still got an impressive performance from Jalissa Foster, who earned 16 points.

Lakeland Christian pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.5 points per game. As for Bartow, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.

Lakeland Christian has already played their next contest, a 46-12 win against Academy at the Lakes on the 21st. As for Bartow, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-19 loss against McKeel Academy on the 21st.