Bartow faced off against Haines City in a bug-themed battle on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets took a blow against the Hornets, falling 78-14. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-4.
Despite the loss, Bartow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Queen Burch posted seven points.
Haines City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zebrielle Canaday out in front who went 15-for-23 on her way to 33 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Canaday is now averaging an impressive 16.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Mikeyla Hill, who shot 58% from the field en route to 14 points along with six steals and five boards.
Bartow has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Haines City, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Bartow has already played their next contest, a 54-11 victory against Lake Gibson on the 17th. As for Haines City, they will be home for the holidays to greet Lake Region at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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