The Bartram Trail Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to Palatka. Bartram Trail has struggled against Palatka recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Bartram Trail lost, one person who can't be blamed is Landon Geren. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Samuel Shields was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six rebounds and three blocks.
Bartram Trail has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Palatka, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Bartram Trail will be playing at home against Atlantic Coast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Atlantic Coast focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 17 last Thursday. As for Palatka, Palatka and Belleview will face off at 10:30 a.m. on January 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Belleview has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 27.
