The Bartow Yellow Jackets will take on the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Bartow's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Bartow took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 83-53 victory over Sebring. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Bartow got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jah'Mir Wallace out in front who posted ten points along with five assists and three steals. Ja'Kylen Crossley was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 17 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic played a tough game on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt an 80-40 defeat at the hands of IMG Academy. The contest marked the Crusaders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Bartow will need focus on slowing down Isaiah Campbell-Finch, one of several Tampa Catholic players who made an impact when they last played. He put up eight points. Campbell-Finch is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Colby Cannizzaro was another key player, putting up eight points.
Tampa Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Bartow, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Bartow has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Tampa Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Bartow came up short against Tampa Catholic in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 69-57. Will Bartow have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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