Barron Collier lost to Immokalee back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Barron Collier Cougars walked away with a 69-56 victory over the Immokalee Indians. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Indians are ranked 379th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barron Collier was led to victory by Myles Walker and Spencer Clayton. Walker posted 32 points and four steals, while Clayton dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten assists. Another player making a difference was Christian Olander, who earned 13 points.
They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Barron Collier was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Immokalee only racked up six assists.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marshon Jackson, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Timarian Howard, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Cougars
| 01/09/25 vs Immokalee | 69-56 |
| 01/07/25 vs Golden Gate | 63-47 |
| 12/28/24 vs Seminole | 47-41 |
| 12/13/24 vs Palmetto Ridge | 56-41 |
| 12/05/24 vs Naples | 81-63 |
| + 11 more games |
Barron Collier's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Immokalee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barron Collier will host Aubrey Rogers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Barron Collier is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.9 points per game this season. As for Immokalee, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Fort Myers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Immokalee also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 55.8 points per game.
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