Florida High School Basketball - Charlotte nips Port Charlotte
January 5, 2023: Punta Gorda, FL 33950 Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons (Punta Gorda, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Port Charlotte Pirates (Port Charlotte, FL), 49-47 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Charlotte upgrades its record to 10-5 on the season. The Fightin' Tarpons travel to IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL) to play the Ascenders in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 11. The Ascenders go into the bout with a record of 7-6.
Next up, the Pirates confront the Venice Indians (Venice, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 9. Port Charlotte will attempt to improve on its 11-8 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 11-5 record after their 70-58 league win over Sarasota (Sarasota, FL).