Bartow scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 43-42 to the Lake Gibson Braves. The defeat continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost five in a row.
Bartow's loss came despite strong showings from Miniale Algarin and Ashlyn Whitaker. Algarin posted 15 points, while Whitaker scored 12 points. Italia Lopez was another key player, earning six points.
Lake Gibson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jakhia Willis led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shania Benjamin, who scored 11 points plus seven rebounds and five assists.
Bartow's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Lake Gibson, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Bartow will look to defend their home court on Monday against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. Bartow has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Lake Gibson, they are taking a road trip to square off against Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Gibson is facing Kathleen at the right time seeing as Kathleen is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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