Tarpon tamers
SUN PHOTO BY JENNIFER BRUNO
Port Charlotte High School's Nicksen Blanc swats the ball from a Charlotte player during Wednesday's game. The Pirates beat the Tarpons, 59-53.
SUN PHOTO BY JENNIFER BRUNO
Charlotte High School's Dwayne Reynolds puts up a shot during Wednesday's game against Port Charlotte. Reynolds had 10 points in the Tarpons' loss.
PORT CHARLOTTE — After a frustrating first half, Port Charlotte High School center Nicksen Blanc could have disappeared.
But the junior is a year older and a year wiser. He stayed patient, let his teammates do some of the lifting and waited for the shots to come to him.