Florida High School Basketball - Manatee prevails Charlotte
(December 10, 2008: Bradenton, FL 34205)
Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting
Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons (Punta Gorda, FL),
62-43 in a league bout.
With the win,
Manatee upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Hurricanes travel to
Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, FL) to play the Mustangs in a
5A District 12 bout on Friday, December 12. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 5-4.
Lakewood Ranch won
38-36 in their recent league bout against
Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte, FL)
Next up, the Fightin' Tarpons play the
Venice Indians (Venice, FL) in a
5A District 12 bout, on Monday, December 15.
Charlotte will attempt to upgrade on its 1-11 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 4-5 record after their
45-31 league loss to
North Port (North Port, FL).