Lake Wales suffered their biggest defeat since December 13, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bartow Yellow Jackets and fell 85-48. The Highlanders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Wales lost, don't look at Bradley Auguste. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Auguste has been hot recently, having posted 13 or more boards the last three times he's played.
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Even though they lost, Lake Wales smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matches.
Bartow found their leader in sophomore Messiah Borders, who went 9 for 19 on his way to 23 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Brinson, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Lake Wales' loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Bartow, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Lake Wales has already played their next game, a 62-56 win against Ocoee on the 27th. As for Bartow, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 80-44 victory against Avon Park on the 28th.
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