Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate Phoenix (Tampa, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Plant Panthers (Tampa, FL), 44-33 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate upgrades its record to 9-2 on the season. The Phoenix host Sunlake (Land O' Lakes, FL) to play the Seahawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 10. The Seahawks go into the bout with a record of 3-3.

Next up, the Panthers play the Land O' Lakes Gators (Land O' Lakes, FL) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 4. Plant will attempt to upgrade on its 12-2 season record. The Gators go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 64-44 league loss to Mitchell (New Port Richey, FL).