This season hasn't been kind to the Key West Conchs, who are still winless after their 11th matchup. Their tough 56-32 loss to Barron Collier on Friday might stick with them for a while. Key West was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
PEYTON HEFFLEFINGER was her usual excellent self, scoring 27 points along with nine rebounds for Barron Collier. That's the first time this season that HEFFLEFINGER pulled down eight or more rebounds. Rebecca Van't Hoff was another key contributor, scoring a point along with six rebounds and five assists.
Key West's defeat was their 11th straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-11. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.2 points per game. As for Barron Collier, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Key West won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Palmetto Ridge at 1:00 p.m. on January 20th. Hopefully Palmetto Ridge focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 31 last Friday. As for Barron Collier, they will head out on the road to take on First Baptist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
