December Top Performers of SWFL – Final Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a number of Holiday Tournaments and fantastic matchups throughout the month of December, the SWFL high school basketball scene wrapped up an exciting year and is ready for 2024 and the ladder half of the season. Many teams competed in tourneys, both locally and throughout the state, giving prospects the opportunity to display their skills to a whole another audience. Let's take a closer look at some of the local players who filled up the stat sheets this past month and who look to continue their strong play into the new year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gabe 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