Florida High School Basketball - Avon Park nipped by Palmetto
(December 18, 2008: Palmetto, FL 34221) The
Palmetto Tigers tipped the visiting
Avon Park Red Devils basketball team by a final score of
62-59 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Tigers face the
Bradenton Christian Panthers (Bradenton, FL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, December 20.
Palmetto will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 6-2 record after their
79-39 non-league win over
Keswick Christian (St. Petersburg, FL).
With the defeat,
Avon Park moves to 5-4 on the year. The Red devils travel to
Winter Haven (Winter Haven, FL) to face the Blue Devils in a non-league game on Friday, December 19. The Blue Devils enter the game with a record of 1-1.
Winter Haven won
68-63 in their recent non-league game against
Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa, FL)