Girls basketball: Tampa Bay area report — Nov. 27, 2023

Take a look back at the scores and top performers from this past weekend, then take a look ahead to a game to watch tonight along with the county schedules. 

Friday, Nov. 24

Hoop Feast

Jefferson 38, Tampa SLAM 29

Central Pointe 73, Gibbs 38

Lakeland 31, East Bay 27

Sarasota Booker 75, Wesley Chapel 42

Tampa Catholic 49, Spoto 16

Seffner Christian Thanksgiving Tournament

Academy of the Holy Names 62, Robinson 30

Bloomingdale 59, Durant 18

Seffner Christian 56, Armwood 28

Saturday, Nov. 25

Hoop Feast

Clearwater vs. Wekiva, 10 (Court 5)

Central Pointe 73, Spoto 29

Jefferson 45, East Bay 41

Sarasota 58, Tampa Catholic 45

Gibbs 55, Lakeland 14

Ocala Forest 48, Wesley Chapel 40

Seffner Christian Thanksgiving Tournament

Bloomingdale 70, Robinson 41

Academy of the Holy Names 54, Armwood 38

Seffner Christian 68, Durant 22

Other games

Fort Myers Bishop Verot 57, Seminole 19

What to watch tonight

St. Petersburg Catholic (0-0) at Calvary Christian (0-0), 6

The season opener for both teams also is a rematch from last season’s Class 3A, District 11 championship game that the Warriors won to secure a playoff spot. 

St. Petersburg (0-0) at Keswick Christian (0-0), 7

These playoff teams met twice last season, including the final of the Suncoast Classic. The host Crusaders won both times, the last one in overtime.  

Tonight’s county schedules

Hernando County

Hernando Christian at Classical Prep, 5

Central at Hudson, 7:30

Hillsborough County

Bell Creek Academy at FISHS, 5:30

Foundation Christian at Academy at the Lakes, 6

Pasco County

Lakeland Victory Christian at Zephyrhills Christian, 6

Foundation Christian at Academy at the Lakes, 6

Pinellas County

St. Petersburg Catholic at Calvary Christian, 6

St. Petersburg at Keswick Christian, 7

Tarpon Springs at Northeast, 7:30

Palm Harbor University at Hollins, 8