Florida High School Basketball - Durant can't hold off Newsome
January 5, 2022: Lithia, FL 33547 The Durant Cougars basketball team (Plant City, FL), was nudged 58-57 in Wednesday's league battle with the host Newsome Wolves (Lithia, FL)
The Wolves now possess a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Plant City for a non-league battle on Friday, January 7. Newsome will battle a Raiders team coming off a 73-34 non-league win over Brandon (Brandon, FL). The Raiders record now stands at 11-3.
The Cougars (7-8) will now prepare for their battle against Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, FL). The Mustangs come into the non-league battle with a 10-3 record. In their last battle, Lakewood Ranch edged Seminole (Seminole, FL), 58-55, in a non-league battle.