The Barron Collier Cougars came into Thursday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to Fort Myers for the full four quarters, racking up a 63-27 victory on the road. Given Barron Collier's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Green Wave are ranked 467th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barron Collier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from PEYTON HEFFLEFINGER, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which HEFFLEFINGER has scored at least a third of Barron Collier's points. Rebecca Van't Hoff was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Barron Collier's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Fort Myers, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Barron Collier won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on February 2nd. North Port is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Fort Myers, they will face off against the Seahawks at TBD on Monday.
