The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs basketball team (Bradenton, FL), was nudged 60-58 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Braden River Pirates (Bradenton, FL)

The Pirates now sport a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Booker for a non-league battle on Friday, December 16. Braden River will battle a Tornadoes team coming off a 50-43 non-league loss to Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, FL). The Tornadoes record now stands at 0-2.

The Mustangs (5-3) will now prepare for their battle against Sarasota (Sarasota, FL). The Sailors come into the non-league battle with a 7-3 record. In their last battle, Sarasota edged Manatee (Bradenton, FL), 54-43, in a non-league battle.