The Bartow Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to square off against the Auburndale Bloodhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bartow is hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.
Bartow suffered their biggest defeat since December 20, 2023 on Thursday. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 52-26 walloping at the hands of George Jenkins. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bartow in their matchups with George Jenkins: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Auburndale was beaten by Sebring 55-14 on Friday. Auburndale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bartow has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Everything came up roses for Bartow against Auburndale when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 60-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bartow since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
