Bartow entered their tilt with Apopka on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 57-48 victory over the Apopka Blue Darters. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 52-36 win the Blue Darters walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
Bartow's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ja'Kylen Crossley, who went 6 of 14 en route to 18 points and five assists. Those five assists gave Crossley a new career-high. Messiah Borders was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and three steals.
Bartow smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches.
Apopka lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jermichael Johnson, who went 9 of 15 en route to 21 points. Another player making a difference was Larson Taylor, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Yellow Jackets
| 01/31/25 vs Apopka | 57-48 |
| 01/28/25 vs Avon Park | 80-44 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lake Wales | 85-48 |
| 01/16/25 vs Winter Haven | 73-43 |
| 01/09/25 vs Lake Gibson | 79-60 |
| + 8 more games |
Bartow's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Apopka, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.
Bartow has already played their next game, a 68-48 defeat against Windermere on the 1st. Apopka has also already played their next contest (against East Ridge), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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