Manatee had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-5 to make it four. They took a blow against the Braden River Pirates, falling 81-41. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Pirates are ranked 99th).
As for Braden River, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Keith Potter was nothing short of spectacular: he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 55.6% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Anthony Bailey, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Looking ahead, Manatee will be home for the holidays to greet Southeast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Braden River, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 74-65 win against Winthrop College Prep Academy on the 12th.
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