Florida High School Basketball - Venice trounced by Charlotte
January 9, 2018: Punta Gorda, FL 33950 The Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons routed the visiting Venice Indians basketball team by a final score of 74-48 in Tuesday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Fightin' Tarpons face the Ida Baker Bulldogs (Cape Coral, FL) in a 7A District 10 game, on Thursday, January 11. Charlotte will attempt to move on its 7-5 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 1-10 record after their 75-54 league loss to Cape Coral (Cape Coral, FL).
With the defeat, Venice moves to 4-9 on the year. The Indians travel to Braden River (Bradenton, FL) to face the Pirates in a 8A District 11 game on Friday, January 12. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 8-6. Braden River lost 56-55 in their recent non-league game against Saint Stephen's Episcopal (Bradenton, FL)