Florida High School Basketball - Lakewood can't hold off Boca Ciega
(January 8, 2008: Gulfport, FL 33707) In Tuesday's league battle, the
Boca Ciega Pirates (Gulfport, FL) basketball team held off the visiting
Lakewood Spartans (St. Petersburg, FL), by a score of
51-46.
The Pirates now possess a 18-3 record. They play next when they host
Gibbs for a
5A District 11 battle on Thursday, January 10.
Boca Ciega will meet a Gladiators team coming off a
54-22 league win over
Northeast (St. Petersburg, FL). The Gladiators record now stands at 9-9.
Coming up next, the Spartans meet the
Hollins Rebels (St. Petersburg, FL) in a
5A District 11 battle, on Wednesday, January 9.
Lakewood will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record. The Rebels come into the battle with a 6-10 record after their
58-34 league win over
Osceola (Seminole, FL).