Florida High School Basketball - Manatee nips Palmetto
January 17, 2024: Bradenton, FL 34205 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) and the visiting Palmetto Tigers (Palmetto, FL), saw Manatee's basketball squad hold off Palmetto by a count of 72-70.
With the victory, Manatee upgrades its record to 6-11 on the campaign. The Hurricanes travel to Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg, FL) to play the Chargers in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 19. The Chargers come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Shorecrest Prep lost 64-52 in their recent non-league challenge against Calvary Christian (Clearwater, FL)
Next up, the Tigers play the North Tampa Christian Academy Titans (Wesley Chapel, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 19. Palmetto will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 18-2 record after their 52-43 non-league win over Vanguard (Ocala, FL).