Bartow faced off against Bishop Moore in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellow Jackets fell 34-25 to the Hornets. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Bartow lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ethan Brous, who threw for 313 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 31 yards. Bartow's leading receiver Jakobie Terry was Brous' top target yet again, picking up 151 receiving yards and one score.
Even if they lost, Bartow's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Carl Thomas, Josiah White, and Stacey Kendric, who each picked up one sack apiece. Messiah Borders got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Amar'E Johnson had a dynamite game For Bishop Moore., rushing for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. Magnus Talma did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Bartow now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Bishop Moore, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Coming up, Bartow will square off against Haines City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop Moore, they will challenge Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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