Barron Collier and Immokalee are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2017, but not for long. The Barron Collier Cougars will welcome the Immokalee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Barron Collier will be strutting in after a win while Immokalee will be coming in after a loss.
Barron Collier took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took down Golden Gate 63-47. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Titans are ranked 471st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Immokalee came up short against Naples on Tuesday and fell 62-51.
Barron Collier will need focus on slowing down Gilbert Charles, one of several Immokalee players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 12 points and three steals. Timarian Howard was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Barron Collier pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Immokalee, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Barron Collier came up short against Immokalee when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 45-39. Will Barron Collier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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