The Lakewood Spartans basketball squad (St. Petersburg, FL), was outscored 74-57 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the visiting Boca Ciega Pirates (Gulfport, FL)

The Pirates (9-7) will now prepare for their battle against Hollins (St. Petersburg, FL). The Royals enter the non-league battle with a 9-4 record. In their last battle, Hollins was outscored by St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, FL), 74-57, in a non-league battle.

The Spartans now own a 4-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gibbs for a non-league battle on Friday, January 9. Lakewood will meet a Gladiators squad coming off a 65-32 non-league win over Berkeley Prep (Tampa, FL). The Gladiators record now stands at 9-5.