Gateway Charter was the 57-55 winner over Barron Collier when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Gateway Charter Griffins took a 71-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Barron Collier Cougars on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Griffins came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Cougars are ranked 156th).
Barron Collier's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Spencer Clayton, who posted 17 points in addition to eight assists and eight boards. The match was Clayton's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Michael Crawford was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Gateway Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Barron Collier, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Gateway Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against Community School of Naples at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barron Collier, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Barron Collier Cougars challenge the First Baptist Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. First Baptist Academy will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Barron Collier surely won't give up without a fight.
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