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Girls Basketball: Region Quarterfinals

The Tampa Tribune

Published: February 12, 2009

GIRLS REGIONQUARTERFINALS

CLASS 6A

Sickles (19-6) at Sarasota Riverview (20-8): The Gryphons are on the road to face Riverview. Fresh off a loss to St. Petersburg in the District 7 title game that snapped a 10-game winning streak, Sickles is led by Amber Henson, who is averaging 19.3 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, and Bre Crum, averaging 13.6 points.

CLASS 5A

Armwood (22-4) at Wesley Chapel (24-2): Having won 13 of their past 15 games, the Hawks have the tools to make a deep playoff run, but Wesley Chapel will be a tough first-round test. Armwood is led by Deandra Davis, who averages 13.0 points, and Corlissa Pope, who averages 10.3 rebounds.

Land O' Lakes (13-3) at Tampa Bay Tech (22-4): The Titans have won eight of their past nine, including their second victory of the season against Armwood in the District 8 championship game. Tampa Bay Tech has two players averaging double digits in scoring - Courtney Jenkins (13.2) and Jasmine Rodriguez (12.4). The Titans also have gotten a boost from Leria Jenrette, Hillsborough County's leader in assists, who has recovered from a Dec. 31 stabbing.

Plant (21-5) at Clearwater (26-2): Getting out of the first round will be a tough task for the Panthers, made tougher without one of their leading scorers Michelle Taylor (12.5 ppg). Taylor tore an ACL in the district tournament. The Panthers are led by Ganice Macho (13.7 ppg) and Antoinette Wilson (8.0 rpg).

Palm Harbor University (14-12) at Jefferson (24-1): The Dragons have a good chance to go all the way to state. Driven by a strong defense, Jefferson's offense is also capable of putting up big numbers. The Dragons are led by three players in double digits in points - Laurie Beaty (11.8), Shayla Wilson (11.8) and Jade Givens (11.5).

CLASS 3A

Bishop Verot (17-10) at Tampa Catholic (25-2): The Crusaders averaged 71.4 points per game on the way to the District 11 championship. With three players averaging double digits in points - Colette Eule (20.2), Sarah Brennan (16.7) and Micah Kroll (11.5) - Tampa Catholic is poised to make a long run.

CLASS 2A

Lakeland Christian (13-11) at Tampa Prep (16-10): The Terrapins are on a roll, having won four of their last five games. They surprised Indian Rocks Christian to claim the District 9 title. Leading scorer Ayala Wasser averaged 30 points in the district tournament.

CLASS 1A

Seffner Christian (14-10) at Lakeland Victory Christian: Seffner Christian has limped into the playoffs. The Crusaders have dropped four consecutive regular-season games since losing leading scorer Jenny Moorer, who tore an ACL in a Jan. 22 game.

Avon Park Walker Memorial at Cambridge (12-10): Cambridge, the district champion, has won four of its last five games. Its lone loss in that span was to one of the top 3A teams, Tampa Catholic. The Lancers are led by sophomore Rachel Bode, who is averaging 10.5 points.

Katherine Smith

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