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.