North Port was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lemon Bay Manta Rays. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Manta Rays earlier this season, when they won 56-47.
North Port's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Lemon Bay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9.
North Port and Lemon Bay could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. North Port (ranked 551st) will meet First Baptist Academy (ranked 96th) at 2:20 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Lemon Bay will face off against Cardinal Mooney at 7:30 p.m. on Friday down 385 places (491 vs. 106).
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