Florida High School Basketball - Newsome nipped by King
December 11, 2008: Lithia, FL 33547 The King Lions tipped the host Newsome Wolves basketball team by a final score of 48-44 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Lions face the Freedom Patriots (Tampa, FL) in a 5A District 8 game, on Saturday, December 13. King will attempt to move on its 5-0 season record. The Patriots enter the test with a 2-4 record after their 69-51 league loss to Bloomingdale (Valrico, FL).
The Wolves now own a 4-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Wharton for a 5A District 8 test on Saturday, December 13. Newsome will clash with a Wildcats squad coming off a 59-34 league win over Brandon (Brandon, FL). The Wildcats record now stands at 4-3.