Compiled by Rod Gipson
MaxPreps.com
BOYS
1. St. Petersburg Lakewood (25-2) – Beat Punta Gorda Charlotte 64-64 in overtime in the Class 5A region semifinals. Will play No. 2 Pinellas Park for a trip to the state tournament.
2. Pinellas Park (25-4) – Topped Tampa Plant 67-61 in other 5A region semi. Next up: No. 1 Lakewood for a trip to the final four.
3. Brandon (23-4) – Defeated New Port Richey Ridgewood 61-57 to advance in Class 5A. Playing Winter Park Lake Howell for shot at 5A final four.
4. Plant City (18-9) – Red-hot Raiders beat nemesis Lakeland 77-68 in 6A region semifinals. Will play Orlando Evans in region final.
5. Clearwater Calvary Christian (20-9) – Pulled huge upset, knocking off former No. 4 Tampa Prep 46-37 to move on in Class 2A. Will play at Naples Community School in region finals.
Honorable Mention – Tampa Plant (25-6), Tampa Prep (24-4), Tampa Berkeley Prep (23-5), Tampa Sickles (21-7), New Port Richey Ridgewood (23-4).
GIRLS
1. St. Petersburg Catholic (26-2) – Upset in Class 3A regional semifinal by Fort Myers Dunbar, 36-32.
2. Gulfport Boca Ciega (24-3) – Pounded in state tournament semifinals 73-40 by defending Class 5A state champs Winter Haven.
3. Tampa Sickles (25-3) – Loss to Sarasota Riverview 61-58 in 6A region semifinals.
4. Clearwater (23-6) – Loss 81-66 to No. 2 Boca Ciega in 5A regional final.
5. Tampa Plant (24-5) – Loss to No. 4 Clearwater 62-59 in region semis.
Honorable Mention – Wesley Chapel (23-5), Land O’Lakes (25-3), Tampa Freedom (20-8), Tampa Bay Tech (25-3), St. Petersburg Lakewood (19-9).