Florida High School Basketball - Venice holds off Charlotte
(December 9, 2008: Venice, FL 34285)
Venice Indians (Venice, FL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting
Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons (Punta Gorda, FL),
48-43 in a league bout.
With the win,
Venice upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The Indians travel to
Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, FL) to face the Mustangs in a
5A District 12 game on Thursday, December 11. The Mustangs enter the game with a record of 0-4.
Lakewood Ranch lost
73-67 in their recent league game against
Southeast (Bradenton, FL)
With the defeat,
Charlotte moves to 2-3 on the year. The Fightin' tarpons travel to
Key West (Key West, FL) to face the Conchs in a non-league game on Friday, December 12. The Conchs enter the game with a record of 2-2.