Fans at Thursday's league challenge between the Palmetto Ridge Bears (Naples, FL) and the visiting East Lee County Jaguars (Lehigh Acres, FL), saw Palmetto Ridge's basketball squad overcome East Lee County by a tally of 78-69.

With the victory, Palmetto Ridge improves its record to 19-3 on the campaign. The Bears host Dunbar (Fort Myers, FL) to confront the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, February 2. The Tigers come into the battle with a record of 5-14. Dunbar won 73-19 in their recent non-league battle against Family Christian Academy (Port Charlotte, FL)

The Jaguars (6-13) will now prepare for their battle against Immokalee (Immokalee, FL). The Indians come into the non-league battle with a 10-12 record. In their last battle, Immokalee was toppled by Lehigh (Lehigh Acres, FL), 80-61, in a non-league battle.