The moment Wesley Chapel saw the whole game against Land O' Lakes change came with 41 seconds left in the first half of Tuesday's Class 5A-Region 2 semifinal. ...more

February 13, 2008

Sarasota Christian can't get to Canterbury soon enough. Following the Crusaders' 66-55 Class 1A-District 11 victory against Citrus Park Christian on Saturday, Canterbury coach Dave Smith is looking forward to playing someone other than a district opponent. ...more

February 10, 2008

Lakeland held off a Plant City squad that fell into foul trouble early Saturday night, winning 68-64 to take the Class 6A-District 8 title. It was the Dreadnaughts' second straight district title. ...more

February 10, 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

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL Three 6-footers highlight Powell/Parrott hoop action. ...more

February 3, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - For 2 1/2 quarters, neither Wesley Chapel nor Land O' Lakes could sink a basket with consistency. ...more

February 3, 2008

Powell Middle School swept Parrott Monday afternoon, with the junior varsity basketball team winning in overtime 24-18, and varsity winning in regulation, 40-28. ...more

February 3, 2008

TAMPA What a week it's been for Berkeley Prep senior Archie Barnes. On Wednesday, the Bucs' former quarterback/defensive back announced his commitment to Vanderbilt and on Friday, on live television, the 6-foot-4 athlete had 26 points, seven rebounds and two blocks to lead Berkeley in a 60-47 win over rival Tampa Prep. ...more

February 2, 2008

LAKELAND — Intensity and effort kept Lake Placid close for the first half of Thursday night's Class 3A-District 10 semifinal against McKeel Academy. But the Wildcats superior height, ability and depth proved to be the difference as they cruised to 68-37 win over the Green Dragons. "We played together and with a lot of effort, and I'm proud of that," said senior guard Stacy Davis. "We gave everything we had, but we wore down in the second half and couldn't stay with them. ...more

February 2, 2008

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - James Johnson scored 21 of his career-high 26 points in the second half and Wake Forest remained unbeaten at home with a 74-57 win against Florida State on Sunday. ...more

January 21, 2008