Barton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.7 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They blew past the Rivercrest Colts 83-59. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 24 points or more this season.
Despite the defeat, Rivercrest saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Gonzalez dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 boards. Those 17 points gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Lakiya Speed was another key player, putting up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Bears
| 01/23/25 @ Rivercrest | 83-59 |
| 01/17/25 @ McCrory | 59-22 |
| 01/14/25 @ Palestine-Wheatley | 64-12 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lee | 72-18 |
| 12/28/24 @ Clarendon | 55-27 |
| + 19 more games |
Barton's victory was their 24th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for Rivercrest, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-8.
Barton has already played their next match, a 60-11 win against Hazen on the 24th. As for Rivercrest, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-56 victory against Newport on the 24th.
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