Bartow extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-7. They were beaten by the Lake Wales Highlanders 41-14. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
As for Lake Wales, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Bartow is ranked 201st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lake Wales' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriel Legrand, who picked up 104 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those three receiving touchdowns gave Legrand a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamari Smith, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only six carries.
As of now, neither Bartow nor Lake Wales have any future games scheduled.
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