A win for Bartow just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Lakeland Christian Vikings 60-30. The Yellow Jackets were down 49-22 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Bartow still got an impressive performance from Jalissa Foster, who had 16 points. What's more, Foster also racked up three threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Natalia Diaz, who scored eight points.
Lakeland Christian found their leader in freshman Rudi Jessee, who went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Collette Zavada was another key player, posting nine points plus two steals.
Bartow's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Lakeland Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Bartow and Lake Howell will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Lakeland Christian, they and Discovery are set to duel on Friday.
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