Clearwater Tornadoes (Clearwater, FL) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Gibbs Gladiators (St. Petersburg, FL), 59-46 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Clearwater upgrades its record to 13-10 on the season. The Tornadoes travel to Osceola (Seminole, FL) to clash with the Warriors in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 1. The Warriors go into the bout with a record of 5-11. Osceola won 34-15 in their recent non-league bout against Hollins (St. Petersburg, FL)

Next up, the Gladiators clash with the Jefferson Dragons (Tampa, FL) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Gibbs will attempt to upgrade on its 19-5 season record. The Dragons go into the bout with a 1-18 record after their 42-39 non-league loss to Freedom (Tampa, FL).