Palm Harbor University Hurricanes (Palm Harbor, FL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Tarpon Springs Spongers (Tarpon Springs, FL), 60-53 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Palm Harbor University upgrades its record to 9-9 on the campaign. The Hurricanes travel to Mitchell (New Port Richey, FL) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Friday, January 20. The Mustangs come into the bout with a record of 12-8. Mitchell won 82-34 in their recent non-league bout against Hudson (Hudson, FL)

Next up, the Spongers play the River Ridge Royal Knights (New Port Richey, FL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 20. Tarpon Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 5-7 season record. The Royal Knights come into the bout with a 12-7 record after their 91-64 non-league win over Weeki Wachee (Weeki Wachee, FL).