Florida High School Basketball - Braden River holds off Avon Park
(January 20, 2009: Bradenton, FL 34203)
Braden River Pirates (Bradenton, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting
Avon Park Red Devils (Avon Park, FL),
45-42 in a league bout.
With the victory,
Braden River upgrades its record to 4-2 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to
Sebring (Sebring, FL) to play the Blue Streaks in a
4A District 10 bout on Friday, January 23. The Blue Streaks come into the bout with a record of 5-5.
Next up, the Red Devils play the
Booker Tornadoes (Sarasota, FL) in a
4A District 10 bout, on Thursday, January 22.
Avon Park will attempt to upgrade on its 11-9 season record. The Tornadoes come into the bout with a 1-5 record after their
59-29 non-league loss to
Lakewood (St. Petersburg, FL).