Palmetto wrestlers fare well in first preseason action
Ten Palmetto High School wrestlers went undefeated during a preseason wrestling tournament held Saturday morning at Palmetto.
The 10 were Travis Murway (106), Colby Smith (113), Tyler Stowe (120), Kevin Schneider (126), Jahquavis Davis (132), Sam Pascoe (171), Brandon Waiters (182), Andy Duncan (195) and Jesse West (285).
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton Christian, Saint Stephen’s and Tampa Jesuit also participating in the round-robin event.
The wrestling preseason continues through Thanksgiving weekend. The first date of regular-season competition is Nov. 28. The season runs through the state championships on March 3 and 4 in Kissimmee.
Boys basketball
Lakewood Ranch 74, Wiregrass Ranch 55: The Mustangs extended an eight-point halftime lead by outscoring the Bulls 29-13 in third quarter and cruised to a preseason victory.
Devin Twenty had 15 points and three steals for the Mustangs. Justin Muscara posted 13 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, while Damien Gordon and Sam Hester each scored 10 points.
Braden River 52, Hillsborough 50: Daniel Tart blocked a 3-point field goal attempt with less than a second remaining to secure the victory in a preseason tournament at Southeast High School.
Deoni Cason led Braden River with 13 points, four rebounds and three steals. Jacob Garrett added 10 points and four steals, and Ryan Duncan contributed a team-high 12 rebounds.
Braden River opens the regular season at Cardinal Mooney on Nov. 27.
Herald staff report
This story was originally published November 19, 2016 at 6:18 PM with the headline "Palmetto wrestlers fare well in first preseason action."