Bartlett had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 65-31 win over the Arlington Tigers. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Tigers are ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bartlett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaylin Sheffield, who posted 13 points. Jaylah Barber also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steals of the season.
Panthers
| 01/17/25 vs Arlington | 24 |
| 11/19/24 vs Millington Central | 21 |
| 12/26/24 vs Dickinson | 18 |
| 02/15/24 vs Arlington | 17 |
| 12/13/24 @ Marion | 17 |
Bartlett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, Arlington saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kallie Marsh put up six points and nine rebounds. Marsh is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jenna Miller, who scored nine points.
Bartlett's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Arlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-9.
Bartlett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 72-55 loss against Brentwood on the 18th. As for Arlington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cordova at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arlington is facing Cordova at the right time seeing as Cordova is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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