Having just played yesterday, the Bradenton Christian Panthers will get right back to it and host the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bradenton Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Lakewood Ranch with a sharp 82-59 win. Given Bradenton Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while Lakewood Ranch is ranked 398th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Manatee entered their tilt with Shorecrest Prep with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Manatee narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shorecrest Prep 67-64. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Manatee has posted yet this season.
Bradenton Christian's win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Manatee, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season.
Bradenton Christian skirted past Manatee 49-46 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Does Bradenton Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manatee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
