Foundation Christian Academy Panthers (Valrico, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Gulf Coast HEAT (Sarasota, FL), 72-65 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Foundation Christian Academy upgrades its record to 11-7 on the season. The Panthers travel to Seven Rivers Christian (Lecanto, FL) to play the Warriors in a non-league bout on Friday, January 20. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 11-2. Seven Rivers Christian won 65-45 in their recent non-league bout against First Academy (Leesburg, FL)

Next up, the play the Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks (Brandon, FL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 24. Gulf Coast HEAT will attempt to upgrade on its 7-8 season record. The Hawks go into the bout with a 3-15 record after their 50-41 non-league loss to Ruskin Christian (Ruskin, FL).