The Braden River Pirates 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).
Braden River's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jada Banks, who scored nine points, and Trinity Myrick who scored seven points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandra Inverso, who scored five points.
Braden River has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Port Charlotte, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braden River won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Shorecrest Prep at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Shorecrest Prep comes in still looking for their first win of the season. As for Port Charlotte, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against IMG Academy Blue at 7:30 p.m.
