Florida High School Basketball - Collier thwarts Palmetto Ridge
(January 20, 2009: Naples, FL 34109) The
Collier Cougars (Naples, FL) basketball felled the visiting
Palmetto Ridge Bears (Naples, FL),
49-39 in Tuesday's non-league test.
The Cougars (14-5) will now prepare for their test against
Lehigh (Lehigh Acres, FL). The Lightning go into the
5A District 15 test with a 12-5 record. In their last test,
Lehigh defeated
Estero (Estero, FL),
72-19, in a non-league test.
The Bears now own a 10-9 record. They take the field next when they host
Golden Gate for a
4A District 12 test on Thursday, January 22.
Palmetto Ridge will clash with a Titans squad coming off a
66-59 league win over
Lely (Naples, FL). The Titans record now stands at 6-10.