Early Season Standouts SWFL – First Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are three weeks into the Florida High School Basketball Season and we've had some great matchups and tremendous games to begin the year. We've seen a lot of talented players take the court and produce at a high-level here in SWFL. 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