Mustangs capture Class 7A-District 11 crown

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team captured its first district title in 11 years Feb. 5.

  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:50 p.m. February 5, 2016
  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch High boys basketball team is a district champion once again. 

The host Mustangs beat Palmetto 77-64 in the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 5 to clinch Lakewood's first title since 2005. 

Junior forward Justin Muscara recorded a double-double, finishing with a team-high 20 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Brock Sisson contributed 12 points. Junior guard Sam Hester added 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals. 

As the district champion, Lakewood will host North Port in a Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal, at 7 p.m. Feb. 11. The Bobcats, the  District 12 runner-up, beat the Mustangs in last year's district championship when the two were in the same district. Lakewood pulled out a 56-43 win versus North Port during their regular season matchup back on Nov. 20. 

Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
Lakewood Ranch sophomore forward Jack Kelley muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
Lakewood Ranch's Sam Hester goes up for a shot in the first half. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
Lakewood Ranch's Sam Hester goes up for a shot in the first half. (Photos courtesy Brian Blanco)
Lakewood Ranch junior forward Kodey Elliott goes up for a layup.
Lakewood Ranch junior forward Kodey Elliott goes up for a layup.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller attempts a 3-pointer in the first quarter.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller attempts a 3-pointer in the first quarter.
Lakewood Ranch junior guard Blauvelt Georges goes up for a shot during the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 5.
Lakewood Ranch junior guard Blauvelt Georges goes up for a shot during the Class 7A-District 11 championship Feb. 5.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller looks for an open teammate in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller looks for an open teammate in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Harry Barthelemy drives to the hoop in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Harry Barthelemy drives to the hoop in the first half.
The Lakewood Ranch High student section celebrated its first boys basketball district title in 11 years Feb. 5.
The Lakewood Ranch High student section celebrated its first boys basketball district title in 11 years Feb. 5.
Lakewood Ranch guard Sam Hester finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
Lakewood Ranch guard Sam Hester finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

 

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