Compiled By Rod Gipson
MaxPreps.com
BOYS
1. St. Petersburg Lakewood (29-2) – Spartans topped No. 2 Brandon 56-50 in Class 5A state semifinals to move on to Class 5A championship game against Ft. Lauderdale Dillard.
2. Brandon (24-5) – Despite a 12-game winning streak and an early lead against No. 1 Lakewood, Brandon fell by six in the 5A state semifinal game.
3. Pinellas Park (25-5) – Lost to Lakewood in the Class 5A region finals.
4. Plant City (19-10) – First trip to region playoffs since 1993 ends with Raiders losing in region finals to Orlando Evans.
5. Tampa Plant (25-6) – Lost to No. 3 Pinellas Park in Class 5A region semifinals.
Honorable Mention – Tampa Prep (24-4), Tampa Berkeley Prep (23-5), Clearwater Calvary Christian (20-10), Tampa Sickles (21-7), New Port Richey Ridgewood (23-4).
GIRLS
1. St. Petersburg Catholic (24-3) – Upset in Class 3A regional semifinals by Fort Myers Dunbar 36-32.
2. Gulfport Boca Ciega (24-3) – Pounded in state tournament semifinals 73-40 by eventual Class 5A state runner-up Winter Haven.
3. Tampa Sickles (25-3) – Lost to Sarasota Riverview 61-58 in Class 6A region semifinals.
4. Clearwater (23-6) – Loss 81-66 to No. 2 Boca Ciega in 5A regional finals.
5. Tampa Plant (24-5) – Lost to No. 4 Clearwater 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).