The Gulf Buccaneers routed the visiting Nature Coast Tech Sharks basketball team by a final score of 48-8 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Buccaneers face the River Ridge Royal Knights (New Port Richey, FL) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 19. Gulf will attempt to move on its 8-2 season record. The Royal Knights enter the game with a 2-2 record after their 41-23 league win over Fivay (Hudson, FL).

With the defeat, Nature Coast Tech moves to 0-5 on the year. The Sharks host Springstead (Spring Hill, FL) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, January 19. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 8-1. Springstead won 34-31 in their recent non-league game against Weeki Wachee (Weeki Wachee, FL)