NCT opens mat season for the first time on a Thanksgiving weekend in the massive Lake Highland Prep Invitational. ...more

November 25, 2009

Nick Calathes, Florida's dynamic sophomore point guard, won't back down. "I throw myself into things," he said. Calathes has fresh cuts and old scars from crashing around basketball games. He was asked about the almost-famous bridge of his nose. ...more

March 11, 2009

Boca Ciega squandered an eight-point fourth-quarter lead as Davie Nova came from behind for a 42-41 victory in the Class 5A semifinal game. Nova scored nine consecutive points near the end of the fourth quarter, capped by Tonya Aaron's free throw that gave the Lady Titans a one-point lead with 2.6 seconds remaining in the game. ...more

February 26, 2009

Hitting a cold shooting streak in the second half is a never a good thing, but having it happen in a postseason game is the worst of timing. ...more

February 25, 2009

The state high school girls basketball tournament schedule. ...more

February 24, 2009

In recent postseason games, Wesley Chapel High's girls basketball squad has been dominant in the fourth quarter. ...more

February 21, 2009

Saturday's Expanded Prep Summaries ...more

February 21, 2009

In preparing his girls for the Class 5A region title game tonight against Lake Howell, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra is driving his team as if the game is a 21st century version of David vs. Goliath. ...more

February 21, 2009

Looking at Freedom's run to its first final four, you'd think the return of forward Manny Martes from a hamstring injury was what has pushed the Patriots into Friday's state semifinal against Niceville. After all, he has scored in every game from the district tournament on, including a hat trick against Lake Howell on Friday night. ...more

February 19, 2009

TOP 10 PREP POLLS (thru 02-16) ...more

February 17, 2009