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FRIDAY, Dec. 9

The Battle of the Riverviews hits the hardwood. The Rams’ girls basketball team has a home game against the Sharks at 7 p.m. The Rams won both match-ups last season, but have struggled in the early goings this year. There’s no better time to start the turnaround. Senior Amanda Dischinger and sophomore Morgan Windsor will need to play well for the Rams to win.

FRIDAY, Dec. 9 - SATURDAY, Dec. 10

Sarasota Military Academy and Booker will participate in the My House Kickoff Classic wrestling tournament at Palm Harbor University High School. The 23-team tournament starts at 1 p.m. Friday and runs until 6 p.m. Saturday. This will be SMA’s first big tournament under new coach Clarence Arrington, who previously coached Braden River.

SATURDAY, Dec. 10

Sarasota BMX will hold its Fall Series Championship race at 5 p.m, so someone is bringing home a trophy. The event is worth triple track points to riders. Tickets are $10.

TUESDAY, Dec. 13

Riverview, Sarasota and Booker will compete a county weightlifting meet at 3:15 p.m, along with North Port and Venice. There is no better opportunity to see the best high school lifters from around the area in one place.