Take a look back at the scores and top performers from the opening night of the boys basketball season, then look ahead to today’s area schedules, including three local varsity tournaments and a junior varsity one.
Varsity
Buckshot O’Brien Classic (at Calvary Christian)
Monday’s scoreboard
Bradenton Christian 61, Durant 60
Gateway Charter 64, Wharton 60
Providence 73, The Villages 66
St. Petersburg 64, Calvary Christian 43
Prime time performers
Emir Gainer, St. Petersburg: Led the Green Devils with 30 points, including five 3-pointers, in a win over Calvary Christian.
Lucean Milligan, Wharton: Finished with 12 points in a loss to Gateway Charter.
Jayson Montgomery, Wharton: Scored 20 points in a loss to Gateway Charter.
Austin White, Durant: Led the Cougars with 24 points in a loss to Bradenton Christian.
Nick Womack, Wharton: Ended up with 14 points in a loss to Gateway Charter.
Today’s schedule
Providence vs. Gateway Charter, 2:30
Wharton vs. The Villages, 4
Bradenton Christian vs. St. Petersburg, 5:30
Calvary Christian vs. Durant, 7
Battle at the Lake (at East Lake)
Monday’s scoreboard
Countryside 75, Lakeside Christian 66
Boca Ciega 69, Wesley Chapel 67
Wiregrass Ranch 70, East Lake 65
Prime time performers
Donovan Gaines, Wiregrass Ranch: Ended up with 15 points, six rebounds and three steals in a win over East Lake.
Preston Linville, Wiregrass Ranch: Scored 24 points and had five assists and two rebounds in a win over East Lake.
Jordan Naylor, Boca Ciega: Finished with 24 points and nine rebounds in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Corey Perlin, Countryside: Scored 23 points in a win over Lakeside Christian.
Antwain Scott, Boca Ciega: Had 12 points and four rebounds in a win over Wesley Chapel.
KJ Smith, Wiregrass Ranch: Finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a win over East Lake.
Austin Wooley, Countryside: Scored 23 points in a win over Lakeside Christian.
Kyden Wylie, Wiregrass Ranch: Grabbed 15 rebounds and added eight points, three assists and three steals in a win over East Lake.
Today’s schedule
Boca Ciega vs. Wiregrass Ranch, 5
Wesley Chapel vs. Countryside, 6:30
Lakeside Christian vs. East Lake, 8
John Stephany Shootout (at Seminole)
Palm Harbor University 62, Mitchell 48
Jesuit 70, Largo 63
Seminole 74, Sickles 52
Prime time performers
Nate Boakye, Jesuit: Led the Tigers with 25 points, eight rebounds and four steals.
Christian Moliere, Jesuit: Ended up with 18 points and four rebounds in a win over Largo.
Today’s schedule
Palm Harbor University vs. Sickles, 4
Jesuit vs. Seminole, 5:30
Mitchell vs. Largo, 7
Other area action
Monday’s scoreboard
North Tampa Christian 98, Bayshore Christian 26
Hollins 60, River Ridge 55
Gainesville St. Francis Catholic 64, Bishop McLaughlin 56
Prime time performers
Toni Bryant, North Tampa Christian: Finished with 28 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Landon Colyer, North Tampa Christian: Had 13 points, six rebounds and five steals in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Brodey Cuffie, North Tampa Christian: Ended up with 16 points and four rebounds in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Evan Kramer, North Tampa Christian: Recorded 11 points, four rebounds and four assists in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Archie McFadden, North Tampa Christian: Finished with 10 points, nine assists, six rebounds and five steals in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Ezekiel Udozorh, North Tampa Christian: Recorded 13 points and eight rebounds in a win over Bayshore Christian.
Today’s schedule
Hernando at Key West, 6
Sunlake at Central, 7
Chamberlain at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7
Bartow at Tampa Catholic, 7:30
Junior Varsity
Rise Up Classic (at Wiregrass Sports Complex)
Bulls bracket
Sickles vs. Tampa Bay Tech, 1:45 (Court 1)
Newsome vs. Calvary Christian, 1:45 (Court 2)
Sumner vs. Plant, 4:45 (Court 1)
Bloomingdale vs. Jesuit, 4:45 (Court 2)
Spartans bracket
Durant vs. Chamberlain 12:20 (Court 1)
Gaither vs. Strawberry Crest, 12:20 (Court 2)
Championship, 3:15 (Court 2)
Hawks bracket
Seffner Christian vs. Winthrop College Prep, 12:20 (Court 3)
Mitchell vs. Tampa Catholic, 12:20 (Court 4)
Championship, 3:15 (Court 2)
Extra games
Bishop McLaughlin vs. Lakewood Ranch, 1:45 (Court 3)
Bishop McLaughlin vs. TBD, 3:15 (Court 3)
