Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Shorecrest Prep Chargers
Having just played yesterday, the Braden River Pirates will get right back to it and host the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Wednesday.
Braden River suffered their biggest loss since December 11, 2023 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 67-32 defeat at the hands of Port Charlotte. While losing is never fun, Braden River can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while Port Charlotte is ranked 145th).
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Shorecrest Prep, who are still winless after their ninth matchup. They took a serious blow against Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday, falling 59-15. Shorecrest Prep has struggled against Clearwater Central Catholic recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Braden River has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Shorecrest Prep, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Braden River against Shorecrest Prep in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 46-10 victory. With Braden River ahead 31-3 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
