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Mustangs move on to regional semifinal

The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team beat North Port 74-61 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 9:45 p.m. February 11, 2016
  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch boys basketball team is moving on after beating North Port 74-61 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11. 

Guards Sam Hester and Damien Gordon both put up 15 points for Lakewood. Forward Jack Kelley added nine points and guard Bleauvelt Georges contributed eight points. 

With the win, the Mustangs will host Fort Myers Riverdale, a 57-50 winner over Palmetto, in the regional semifinals Feb. 16. 

Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller attempts a shot in the second quarter of the Mustangs 74-61 victory versus North Port in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Evan Spiller attempts a shot in the second quarter of the Mustangs 74-61 victory versus North Port in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals Feb. 11.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Damien Gordon, who was named the Class 7A Player of the Year for District 16, scored 15 points for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Damien Gordon, who was named the Class 7A Player of the Year for District 16, scored 15 points for Lakewood Ranch.
Junior guard Sam Hester scored 15 points for Lakewood Ranch.
Junior guard Sam Hester scored 15 points for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon goes up for a layup in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon goes up for a layup in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch's Evan Spiller brings the ball down the court in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch's Evan Spiller brings the ball down the court in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch forward Jack Kelley finished with nine points.
Lakewood Ranch forward Jack Kelley finished with nine points.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon muscles his way to the hoop in the first quarter.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon drives to the hoop.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore guard Damien Gordon drives to the hoop.
Lakewood Ranch junior Brock Sisson puts up a shot in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch junior Brock Sisson puts up a shot in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch junior forward Justin Muscara attempts a shot.
Lakewood Ranch junior forward Justin Muscara attempts a shot.
Lakewood Ranch junior Brock Sisson goes up for a shot in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch junior Brock Sisson goes up for a shot in the first half.
Lakewood Ranch's Harry Barthelemy attempts to dribble the ball past a North Port defender.
Lakewood Ranch's Harry Barthelemy attempts to dribble the ball past a North Port defender.

 

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