Port Charlotte Pirates (Port Charlotte, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting Venice Indians (Venice, FL), 60-50 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Port Charlotte upgrades its record to 13-7 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL) to play the Green Wave in a non-league bout on Thursday, January 26. The Green Wave come into the bout with a record of 8-13. Fort Myers lost 51-47 in their recent non-league bout against Alonso (Tampa, FL)

In their next game, the Indians face the IMG Academy Gray Ascenders (Bradenton, FL) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 27. Venice will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Ascenders enter the game with a 7-7 record after their 56-42 non-league loss to 212 Sports Academy (Sarasota, FL).