The Braden River Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 38-30 to North Port. If Braden River hoped to take revenge for the 71-47 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
North Port found their leader in underclassman Rhiley Richards, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Richards hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Taylor Davidson, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for North Port, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-10.
Both squads 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 Southeast at 5:30 p.m. on January 12th. Southeast has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for North Port, they will be playing at home against Port Charlotte at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Port Charlotte presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than North Port in Florida (Port Charlotte is ranked 145th, while North Port is ranked 334th).
