Estero is 0-10 against Barron Collier since November of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Estero Wildcats challenge the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Estero is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.5 points per game this season.
Barron Collier will be up against a hot Estero squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Estero breezed by Bonita Springs to the tune of 54-23 on Friday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Bullsharks are ranked 519th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs Bonita Springs | 24 |
| 01/30/25 vs LaBelle | 37 |
| 01/28/25 @ Island Coast | 21 |
| 01/25/25 vs Aubrey Rogers | 21 |
| 01/24/25 vs Naples | 37 |
Amiya Lewis continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 8 for 16 on her way to 24 points and seven boards. The matchup was her 17th in a row with at least ten points. Jordyn Vaill was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Estero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Barron Collier over Key West in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Barron Collier blew Key West out of the water with a 52-18 final score. The Cougars pushed the score to 43-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Conchs had little chance of recovering from.
Barron Collier's win came from a few key players Estero will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Taylor Viotto, who posted 12 points. Abby Homberger also deserves some recognition as she grabbed her first steal of the season.
Estero is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Barron Collier, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Estero has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 30.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Barron Collier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Estero took a serious blow against Barron Collier in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 58-21. Thankfully for Estero, Deydra Ramos (who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points along with 14 boards and 11 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
