Top 5: Regional Semifinal Games To Watch
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The 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association boys basketball playoffs are well underway and Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper dive at the top five regional semifinal games to watch on Tuesday night. Brooks-DeBartolo at Calvary Christian- Tuesday at…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association boys basketball playoffs are well underway and Prep Hoops Florida is taking a deeper dive at the top five regional semifinal games to watch on Tuesday night.
Brooks-DeBartolo at Calvary Christian- Tuesday at 7:00pm: The Brooks-DeBartolo Phoenix are coming off a marquee 64-53 win over Berkeley Prep in the regional quarterfinal. Keep an eye on the junior backcourt duo between guards Jordin Bell and Ezekiel Udozorh for the Phoenix. On the other side, for the Calvary Christian Warriors who are coming off a 89-75 double-overtime win over Northside Christian in the regional quarterfinals. Keep an eye on 6’1 junior guard Daniel MacGregor Daniel MacGregor 5'11" | PG Clearwater Calvary Christian | 2024 State FL and 6’6 small forward Ace Taylor Ace Taylor 6'4" | SF Calvary Christian | 2024 State FL .
Southeast at St. Petersburg- Tuesday at 7:00pm: This is a rematch from the District 5A-10 Championship game from February 10, where the Green Devils got the 73-67 win in overtime. The Seminoles advanced to the regional semifinals following a 61-59 come from behind win over Port Charlotte, where 6’1 senior combo guard Aaron Barton Aaron Barton 6'1" | SG Southeast | 2023 FL scored the game-winner to erase a 15-point deficit in the final seconds. On the other side, the St. Petersburg Green Devils are coming into the regional semifinals following an 80-73 win over Naples in the opening round. Keep an eye on the senior backcourt duo between Marquis Curry Jr. and Tristan Gross Tristan Gross 6'4" | CG St. Pete | 2023 State #194 Nation FL .
Gateway Charter at Tampa Catholic- Tuesday at 7:00pm: The Gateway Charter Griffins (23-5) are in the regional semifinal after an improbable 20-point comeback against First Baptist Academy in the regional quarterfinals, where 6’1 guard Jahmari Johnson Jahmari Johnson 6'4" | CG Gateway Charter | 2023 State FL went off for 38 points, 6 rebounds and two steals in the overtime win. On the other side, the Tampa Catholic Crusaders (17-10) are coming off a 81-52 win over Bradenton Christian in the regional quarterfinals, where they were led by 6’3 senior guard Eddrin Bronson Eddrin Bronson 6'3" | PG Tampa Catholic | 2023 State #266 Nation FL finishing with a game-high 22 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field.
Central Florida Christian Academy at Victory Christian Academy- Tuesday at 7:00pm: The Central Florida Christian Academy Eagles (18-10) are led by a two-headed monster duo between 6’5 senior combo guard Eduardo Placer Eduardo Placer 6'1" | CG Windermere Prep | 2023 State FL and 6’3 senior wing Jaidyn Breville Jaidyn Breville 6'3" | PF Central Florida Christian Academy | 2023 State FL who combine to average nearly 30 points per game. Another name to keep an eye on will be 6’5 senior small forward Ty Gustafson who is averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game this season. On the other side, for Victory Christian Academy (23-5) keep an eye on 6’3 junior guard Lorenzo Cason Lorenzo Cason 6'2" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State #75 Nation FL who does it all for the Storm leading the team in points, rebounds and assists per game. Other names to keep an eye on will be 6’3 junior guard Jordan Lanier Jordan Lanier 6'4" | PG Victory Christian | 2024 State FL and 6’0 junior guard Mike Andino Mike Andino 6'0" | PG Victory Christian Academy | 2024 State FL .
Windermere at Olympia- Tuesday at 7:00pm: The first meeting between these two teams on January 27 was an instant classic, where the Titans got the 70-67 win. This meeting is expected to be no different, as the Titans are led by 6’2 senior combo guard Jizzle James (Cincinnati commit), 6’3 junior guard Kaiden White and 6’5 senior small forward Kevins Charles Kevins Charles 6'5" | SF Olympia | 2023 State FL . On the other side, the Windermere Wolverines (20-7) are led by 5’7 junior guard Ta’Veon Jones Ta’Veon Jones 5'7" | PG Windermere | 2024 State FL and 6’2 senior shooting guard Jalen Debose Jalen Debose 6'1" | CG Windermere | 2023 State FL .