The Bartlett Panthers will take on the St. Michael's Warriors in a tournament on Friday.
Bartlett is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Hoover, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Bartlett was ranked first). Bartlett might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Hoover an easy 73-51 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since February 10th.
Meanwhile, St. Michael's had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Friday. They blew past the Raptors, posting a 74-44 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
St. Michael's win came from a few key players Bartlett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nolan Barkley, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 13 points and five assists. Bo Ogden was another key player, putting up ten points and five steals.
St. Michael's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for Bartlett, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
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