Bartow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Auburndale Bloodhounds 53-21. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bloodhounds apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Auburndale found their leader in freshman Makyla Jones, who dropped a triple-double on 26 points, 11 assists, and ten steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarkara Holland, who posted 13 points.
Bartow's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Auburndale, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
After both having extra time off, Bartow and Ridge Community will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Auburndale, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Discovery at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Auburndale has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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