The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats basketball squad (Land O' Lakes, FL), was crushed 63-36 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Shorecrest Prep Chargers (St. Petersburg, FL)

With the victory, Shorecrest Prep advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Chargers host Canterbury (St. Petersburg, FL) to meet the Crusaders in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Crusaders enter the battle with a record of 4-2. Canterbury won 58-40 in their recent non-league battle against St. Petersburg Catholic (St. Petersburg, FL)

The Wildcats now own a 3-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hernando for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Academy at the Lakes will meet a Leopards squad coming off a 77-33 non-league win over Spring Hill Christian Academy (Spring Hill, FL). The Leopards record now stands at 10-3.