BRADENTON
Senior guard Reese Jackowiak scored 20 points to lead Venice High to a 65-60 Class 8A-District 11 boys basketball victory over host Manatee High Tuesday night.
Jaivon Heiligh added 18 points for the Indians and Dylan Gregoire chipped in with 11 points.
Venice (5-8, 3-2) hosts Palmetto High in another 8A-11 game Friday.
VENICE 65, MANATEE 60
Game at: Manatee High, Bradenton.
Top players: V, Reese Jackowiak (20 points), Jaivon Heiligh (18 points), Dylan Gregoire (11 points).
Record: Venice (5-8, 3-2).
Next game: Palmetto at Venice, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
LEMON BAY 57, CARDINAL MOONEY 50
Game at: Cardinal Mooney, Sarasota.
Top players: LB, Luke Morrill (15 points), Michael Reid (10 points); CM, Dante Pascarella (9 points).
Records: Lemon Bay (10-6); Mooney (4-11).
Up next: Lemon Bay vs. Cape Coral (7A-10 game), Friday, 7 p.m.; Mooney vs. Clearwater Central Catholic (5A-9 game), Friday, 7:30 p.m.
SUPERIOR COLLEGIATE 74, OUT-OF-DOOR ACADEMY 68
Game at: Out-of-Door Academy, Sarasota.
Top players: ODA, Tyler O’Donoghue (27 points), Chase Maasdorp (21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals).
Record: Out-of-Door Academy (5-5).
Next game: Out-of-Door Academy at Sarasota Christian, Thursday, 7 p.m.
PORT CHARLOTTE 59, ISLAND COAST 44
Game at: Port Charlotte High.
Top players: PC, Alex Romero (19 points), Brandon Gainey (11 points), Tyler Perry (11 points).
Records: Port Charlotte (11-3, 7-1); Island Coast (3-12, 1-3).
Up next: Port Charlotte at Charlotte, Friday, 7:20 p.m.
Of note: The Pirates, who have won six straight games, will look to avenge their only district loss at county rival Charlotte on Friday.
BRADEN RIVER 53, SARASOTA 42
Game at: Sarasota High.
Top players: BR, Amari Jones (22 points, 6 rebounds), Drevian Mays (10 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals); S, Andrew Warrington (11 points).
Records: Braden River (7-6, 2-3); Sarasota (4-9, 1-4).
Next game: Saint Stephen's at Braden River today, 7:30 p.m.; Sarasota at North Port, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
LAKEWOOD RANCH 78, PALMETTO 53
Game at: Palmetto High.
Top players: LR, Joshua Young (16 points, 6 rebounds), Christian Shaneyfeld (14 points, 5 rebounds, Keon Buckley (12 points), Damien Gordon (11 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds, 6 steals).
Records: Lakewood Ranch (12-4, 5-0).
Next game: Braden River at Lakewood Ranch, Friday, 7:30 p.m.