The Choctawhatchee Indians won the last time they faced the West Florida Jaguars, and things went their way on Monday too. Choctawhatchee managed a 44-38 win over West Florida. Given Choctawhatchee's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while West Florida is ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, West Florida saw an underclassman step up: Amani (AB) Bartholomew dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Bartholomew is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Shania Beeks, who scored eight points along with six assists.
Choctawhatchee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for West Florida, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Choctawhatchee will challenge Navarre at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. West Florida won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pensacola at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Pensacola and West Florida are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
