The Gulf Coast Sharks tipped the visiting Lakewood Ranch Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 60-54 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Sharks face the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons (Punta Gorda, FL) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 27. Gulf Coast will attempt to move on its 11-1 season record. The Fightin' Tarpons enter the game with a 3-0 record after their 60-33 non-league win over Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy (Lakewood Ranch, FL).

With the defeat, Lakewood Ranch moves to 5-13 on the year. The Mustangs host Manatee (Bradenton, FL) to face the Hurricanes in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Hurricanes enter the game with a record of 8-11. Manatee lost 66-49 in their recent non-league game against Tampa Bay Tech (Tampa, FL)