- April 30, 2024
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Braden River junior guard Deoni Cason goes up for a layup.
Braden River's Curtis Cobb attempts to bring the ball up the court against Sarasota's Joe Lawless.
Braden River's Tyler Dyson gets a hand on Sarasota's Zach Rowden's shot.
Braden River's Jordan Curtis attempts to maneuver around Sarasota's Adrian Langston.
Sarasota's Adrian Langston searches the floor for an open teammate.
Braden River's Curtis Cobb drives to the hoop in the first quarter.
Braden River's Deoni Cason drives to the hoop on a fast break.
Sophomore Kaleb Fields brings the ball up the court for the Sailors.
Sarasota's Zach Rowden attempts to drive past Braden River's Jamal Owens.
The Braden River High boys basketball team posted a near double-digit lead in the first quarter and held on down the stretch to beat Sarasota 78-74 in Class 7A-District 11 action Dec. 15.
Deoni Cason scored 27 points and recorded five steals to lead the way for the Pirates. Jordan Curtis added 12 points and Curtis Cobb finished with 10 points and five assists. Jamal Owens had nine points. Brandon Dunbar contributed eight points and hauled in 15 boards.
Sarasota's Kaleb Fields scored 13 points and added three rebounds and four assists to lead the way for the Sailors. Zacari Brent also had 13 points. Jackson Carter finished with 12 points; and Darian Daniels added 11 points.
With the win, Braden River improves to 5-3 overall and 1-2 in the district while Sarasota falls to 3-7 overall and 0-3 in the district.
