Everglades City Gators (Everglades City, FL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Marco Island Academy Rays (Marco Island, FL), 45-38 in a league match.

With the victory, Everglades City advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Gators travel to Donahue Catholic (Ave Maria, FL) to meet the Shamrocks in a 1A District 12 match on Thursday, December 12. The Shamrocks enter the match with a record of 5-1.

The Rays now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Mason Classical Academy for a Freelance match on Tuesday, December 10. Marco Island Academy will meet a Paladins squad coming off a 88-16 non-league loss to Donahue Catholic (Ave Maria, FL). The Paladins record now stands at 0-1.