The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Island Coast Gators (Cape Coral, FL) and the visiting LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls (LaBelle, FL), witnessed Island Coast's basketball squad hold off LaBelle by a count of 53-51.

With the victory, Island Coast advances its record to 2-7 on the year. The Gators travel to Oasis (Cape Coral, FL) to encounter the Sharks in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 19. The Sharks come into the challenge with a record of 7-3. Oasis won 76-37 in their recent non-league challenge against Ida Baker (Cape Coral, FL)

In their next game, the Cowboys/Cowgirls encounter the East Lee County Jaguars (Lehigh Acres, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. LaBelle will attempt to improve on its 0-3 season record.