The Avon Park Red Devils routed the host DeSoto County Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 68-29 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Red Devils face the Lake Gibson Braves (Lakeland, FL) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 8. Avon Park will attempt to move on its 4-8 season record. The Braves enter the game with a 7-7 record after their 53-51 non-league loss to Orange Park (Orange Park, FL).

With the defeat, DeSoto County moves to 1-17 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Hardee (Wauchula, FL) to face the Wildcats in a 4A District 11 game on Thursday, January 11. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 3-5. Hardee lost 42-38 in their recent non-league game against Moore Haven (Moore Haven, FL)