Gulf Coast HEAT (Sarasota, FL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks (Brandon, FL), 66-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Gulf Coast HEAT upgrades its record to 8-8 on the season. The travel to Out-of-Door Academy (Sarasota, FL) to clash with the Thunder in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 26. The Thunder go into the bout with a record of 10-8. Out-of-Door Academy won 43-38 in their recent non-league bout against Saint Stephen's Episcopal (Bradenton, FL)

Next up, the Hawks clash with the Elfers Christian Eagles (New Port Richey, FL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 27. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool will attempt to upgrade on its 4-16 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 73-34 league win over Inverness Christian Academy (Inverness, FL).