Prep roundup (Dec. 26-31) Sarasota girls capture Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational
SATURDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sarasota 67 Cardinal Newman 48
Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational Championship game
TOP PLAYERS: S, Ava Sims 23 points, Kennedy McClain 17 points and tourney MVP, Paisley Binswanger 10 points
OF NOTE: Sarasota has a six-game winning streak.
RECORD: Sarasota 9-7
NEXT: Sarasota at Barron Collier, Jan. 4
WRESTLING
Bulls Duals
AT: Parrish Community High School
FINAL: Brandon 42, Manatee 27
SEMIFINALS: Manatee d. First Baptist, 40-39
POOL PLAY: Manatee d. Mulberry, 75-6, d. Bell Creek 78-6, d. Lakewood Ranch, 64-6.
OF NOTE: Manate 195-pounder Tez McDowell improved to 22-0.
RECORD: Manatee 19-3
NEXT: Manatee in DIstrict Duals on Friday at Countryside High School, Clearwater
FRIDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Sarasota 62 Bullitt Central (KY) 45
Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational Saturday
TOP PLAYERS: S, Kennedy McClain 24 points, Paisley Binswanger 17 points, Madi MacDonald 9 points, Katelyn Barker 6 points
OF NOTE: Sarasota has a five-game winning streak
RECORD: Sarasota 8-7
NEXT: Championship game of Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational on Saturday
BOYS BASKETBALL
The Masters Academy 53 Sarasota 40
Chick-fil-A Tournament final
AT: Bradenton Christian
TOP PLAYER: S, Nick Tregembo 10 points
RECORD: Sarasota 11-3
NEXT: Saint Stephens at Sarasota, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Island Coast 53, Sarasota Christian 34
Sarasota Christian Holiday Classic Championship Game
TOP PLAYERS: SC, Ben Milliken 12, Justin Brock 9, Jayven Szewczyk 6
OF NOTE: Sarasota Christian’s Ben Milliken was named to the All-Tournament Team. ... Lemon Bay defeated Brandon Academy, 74-54 in the consolation game.
RECORDS: Sarasota Christian 5-7, Island Coast 6-6
NEXT: Families Instructing Students Home School at Sarasota Christian, 7 p.m. Tuesday
THURSDAY
BOYS BASKETBALL
Sarasota 59, Bradenton Christian 56
Chick-fil-A Tournament
AT: Bradenton Christian
TOP PLAYERS: S. Danny Munn 24 points, Oliver Boyle 14 points
RECORD: Sarasota 11-2
NEXT: Sarasota vs. The Masters Academy, 7:30 p.m. in the championship game
Sarasota Christian 58, Brandon Academy 44
Sarasota Christian Holiday Classic
TOP PLAYERS: SC, Ben Milliken 28 points, Jayven Szewczyk 18 points, Simon Dik 6 points
RECORDS: Sarasota Christian 5-6, Brandon Academy 6-2
OF NOTE: Island Coast defeated Lemon Bay, 57-36, in the other semifinal. Lemon Bay will play Brandon Academy, 5:30 p.m. Friday
NEXT: Sarasota Christian vs. Island Coast in the championship game, 7 p.m. Friday
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lemon Bay 63, Indian Rocks Christian 21
Indian Rocks Holiday Tournament
TOP PLAYERS: Maya Collins 15 points, Taylor Orris 15 points
OF NOTE: Lemon Bay scored the first 17 points of the game. … Lemon Bay has won seven of its past eight.
RECORD: Lemon Bay 8-5
NEXT: Lemon Bay vs. Gibbs, 7 p.m. Friday in the championship game
WEDNESDAY
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Lemon Bay 58, Sickles 48
Indian Rocks Holiday Tournament
TOP PLAYERS: LB, Taylor Orris 23 points, 16 rebounds, Maya Collins 15 points, 6 assists.
OF NOTE: Abigail Matheny hit 6-of-8 free throws down the stretch to ice the game.
RECORD: Lemon Bay 7-5.
NEXT: Lemon Bay in semifinals 7 p.m. Thursday
Sarasota 66 Cocoa 43
Tampa Christmas Invitational
TOP PLAYERS: S, Paisley Binswanger 25, Kennedy McClain 14, Ava Sims 12
RECORD: Sarasota 7-7
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— CFA BT (@CFABBallTourney) December 29, 2022
BOYS BASKETBALL
Saint Stephens 63, Academy at the Lakes 29
Shorecrest Tournament
TOP PLAYERS: SS, Braden Mohr 18 points, Rowan Bilik 11 points
RECORDS: Saint Stephens 8-1, Academy at the Lakes 7-3
NEXT: Saint Stephen’s vs. TBA, 12:30 p.m. Thursday
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Sarasota 55, Bonita Springs 42
Chick-fil-A Holiday Tournament
TOP PLAYER: S, Oliver Boyle 17 points
RECORD: Sarasota 10-2
NEXT: Sarasota vs. Bradenton Christian, 7:30 p.m. Thursday in semifinals
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Prep roundup (Dec. 26-31) Sarasota girls capture Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational
