Florida High School Basketball - Lemon Bay nipped by North Port
January 19, 2024: Englewood, FL 34224 The North Port Bobcats tipped the host Lemon Bay Manta Rays basketball team by a final score of 55-52 in Friday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Bobcats face the Venice Indians (Venice, FL) in a 7A District 12 game, on Monday, January 22. North Port will attempt to move on its 8-11 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 12-9 record after their 64-27 non-league win over DeSoto County (Arcadia, FL).
With the defeat, Lemon Bay moves to 8-11 on the year. The Manta rays host Aubrey Rogers (Naples, FL) to face the Patriots in a non-league game on Monday, January 22. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 13-4. Aubrey Rogers won 82-36 in their recent league game against Estero (Estero, FL)