Tumultuous at times, but filled with enough positives to generate major enthusiasm for next year. ...more

February 13, 2008

Young Tigers climb to 3-0 behind rare hoop shutout. ...more

February 11, 2008

For the better part of this season, the Pasco boys basketball team has not had an issue when it comes to posting points. ...more

February 11, 2008

MULBERRY — Mulberry's talented duo of forward Michael Poole and center Travon Sampson combined for 37 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Panther boys basketball team past Lake Placid 55-43 in the Class 3A-District 10 semifinals on Friday night. The Green Dragons used a balanced offense, paced by Marcus Waugh's team-high eight points, and an aggressive defense to stay in the game in the first half. But Mulberry's physical full-court press forced numerous turnovers, which were converted into easy points as the No. 1- seeded Panthers cruised to the easy win to move into the finals against second-seeded Frostproof, which eliminated McKeel Academy 66-25 in Friday's other semifinal. ...more

February 10, 2008

PALMETTO — Sam Robinson grimaced and Palmetto's Norman Haynes pumped his fist in the air after draining a 3-pointer at the buzzer before halftime, a shot that turned out to be a tell-tale sign for the Sebring boys basketball team. The host Tigers pounced on the sluggish Streaks 88-71 in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament on Tuesday, sending the Sebring home much earlier than they'd hoped. ...more

February 7, 2008

PALMETTO — Sitting in the parking lot of Avon Park High School when they were supposed to be warming up for a first-round playoff game wasn't the best of starts for the Avon Park boys basketball team on Tuesday night. "We were waiting for the bus at 3:45 p.m. and we didn't leave until 5:30 p.m. — which is crazy," said AP head coach Luther Clemons about a bus mishap that almost cost the Red Devils the game before they took a shot. ...more

February 7, 2008

The Palmetto boys basketball team had three players score in double figures on Tuesday night to lead the Tigers to a 88-71 victory over Sebring in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament. ...more

February 6, 2008

Arnold Lewis had a game-high 26 points and 12 rebounds and Mark St. Fort added 19 points and seven blocks on Tuesday night to lead the Hardee boys basketball team to a 59-36 victory over Avon Park in the opening round of the Class 4A-District 10 tournament. ...more

February 6, 2008

Sam Piazza placed his arm around Gaither High senior guard Eddie Munoz and smiled. ...more

February 5, 2008

OKEECHOBEE – Despite a valiant fourth-quarter comeback, the Avon Park boys basketball team fell to Okeechobee 57-55 on Saturday night in the Brahman gym. Early foul trouble forced the Red Devils to sit freshman Alonzo Robertson, who finished with 11 points, and Tim Dennis, who did a good job on the boards. Okeechobee took advantage by taking a 35-18 halftime lead. Freshman Avierre Conner finished with 12 points and helped the Red Devils mount their second-half comeback. ...more

February 4, 2008