Jackets level Highlanders
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
The game begins as Lake Wales' J'Quayveon Williams and Bartow's Karlos Odum jump for the ball.
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
Lake Wales' J'Quayveon Williams reaches up to block Bartow's Kerry Jones.
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
Bartow's Ricky Williams looks for an opening as Lake Wales' Douglas Brooks keeps him covered.
PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD
Bartow's Christopher Perry is covered by Lake Wales players as he fights to make the point during Tuesday night's varsity game at Warner University
The Bartow High School boys’ basketball team – ranked number two in Class 7A – has busted out of the gates this season, beginning the season with a perfect 6-0 record and this week they beat the state champions, Lake Wales by 20 points.
The Jackets have early season victories over Auburndale 68-58, Tenoroc 69-35 and Kathleen 86-64.