The Braden River Pirates bounced the visiting Lakewood Ranch Mustangs basketball squad by a final score of 59-29 in Tuesday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) in a non-league outing, on Thursday, December 11. Braden River will attempt to upgrade on its 6-1 season record. The Hurricanes go into the game with a 2-5 record after their 60-29 league loss to Palmetto (Palmetto, FL).

With the loss, Lakewood Ranch falls to 2-2 on the campaign. The Mustangs host Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy (Lakewood Ranch, FL) to confront the Eagles in a non-league game on Monday, December 15. The Eagles go into the game with a record of 0-7. Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy lost 69-36 in their recent non-league outing against Out-of-Door Academy (Sarasota, FL)