Bartow was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the McKeel Academy Wildcats 57-29. If the Yellow Jackets were looking for revenge after losing 50-26 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Bartow saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Miniale Algarin posted 12 points. That was a full 41.4% of Bartow's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Natalia Diaz, who had seven points.
McKeel Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Anderson, who went 10 for 22 on her way to 21 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Jordan, who put up 12 points in addition to eight steals and six boards.
Bartow's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for McKeel Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Bartow wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-24 loss against Mulberry on the 17th. As for McKeel Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 72-28 defeat against Lake Wales on the 16th.
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