The Bradenton Christian Panthers basketball squad (Bradenton, FL), was nudged 71-69 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Venice Indians (Venice, FL)

With the victory, Venice advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Indians travel to Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 11-1. Cardinal Mooney won 75-58 in their recent non-league battle against Winthrop College Prep Academy (Riverview, FL)

The Panthers now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Winthrop College Prep Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 4. Bradenton Christian will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 75-58 non-league loss to Cardinal Mooney (Sarasota, FL). The Spartans record now stands at 7-8.