Recapping the 4A Finals
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Recapping the 4A Finals By Michael Wholey 3/3/22 9:00 AM EST Lake Highland Prep and Calvary Christian Academy won big over Booker and Bishop Kenny, matching up against each other in the 4A Finals. Lake Highland Prep was dominant…
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By Michael Wholey 3/3/22 9:00 AM EST
Lake Highland Prep and Calvary Christian Academy won big over Booker and Bishop Kenny, matching up against each other in the 4A Finals.
Lake Highland Prep was dominant in both games and by far the best team in 4A all season. Appearing in Lakeland for the fifth year in a row, LHP defeated Booker 73-51 and then Calvary Christian TBD to win the 4A State Championship. In the semi-finals, LHP jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back, cruising to a 22-point victory. Booker had no answer for Louisville signee Nyla Harris Nyla Harris 6'2" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #34 Nation FL as she scored a game-high 23 points and 13 rebounds. Eleecia Carter Eleecia Carter 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2023 State FL (14 points) and Bri Rivera (11 points) showcased their outside shooting ability, knocking down several deep 3s.
In the finals, Lake Highland Prep and Calvary Christian was tied at the half. Lake Highland picked up the full court pressure in the second half, outscoring Calvary 15-4 to start the 3rd quarter and pushed the lead to double digits. Again, Lake Highland relied heavily on Nyla Harris Nyla Harris 6'2" | PF Lake Highland Prep | 2022 State #34 Nation FL , feeding her inside and letting her go to work. She finished with an impressive 26 points and 21 rebounds. Carter, Rivera, and Sierra Godbolt Sierra Godbolt 5'7" | PG Lake Highland | 2022 State FL made it tough for Calvary to make a run, knocking down several open 3 with Carter finishing with 18 while Lexi Blue Lexi Blue 6'1" | SF Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL finished with 17. LHP only dressed 8 with Freshman Arianna Woodard Arianna Woodard 5'10" | PG Lake Highland Prep | 2025 State FL and Senior Stefanie Ingram Stefanie Ingram 5'7" | CG Lake Highland | 2022 State FL sitting out the game in dress clothes but cheering their squads on to victory!
Booker wrapped up its season with a tough loss to Lake Highland Prep in the semi-finals. The Lady Tornadoes were led by Junior Forward Chariot Johnson Chariot Johnson 5'10" | SF Booker | 2023 State FL who got it done on both ends of the floor and did her best to keep Booker competitive. Johnson finished with a team-high 16 points, while Leah DuBose chipped in with 9 points, and Jakai Peterson Jakai Peterson 5'3" | PG Booker | 2024 State FL scored 8 in the loss.
Calvary Christian Academy wrapped up their season with a hard-fought loss to Lake Highland Prep. The young, talented squad defeated Bishop Kenny 49-37 in the semifinals. Calvary used full court and half court pressure to take down Bishop Kenny. Senior Guard Samiyah Briggs Samiyah Briggs 5'7" | SG Calvary Christian | 2022 State FL finished with a game-high 17 points and 5 rebounds while Markelli Jones-Tynes added 11 points. In the finals, Senior Elizabeth Schnell Elizabeth Schnell 5'7" | CG Calvary Christian Academy | 2022 State FL , led the way with 20 points, knocking down four 3-pointers. Senior Guard Samiyah Briggs Samiyah Briggs 5'7" | SG Calvary Christian | 2022 State FL finished as the team’s leading scorer in Lakeland averaging 14 points per game, dropping 11 points vs Lake Highland Prep. While Markell Jones-Tynes averaged 13 points per game in, scoring 15 points vs Lake Highland Prep and showcasing why she is one of the state’s top Freshman.
Bishop Kenny wrapped up their season with a loss to Calvary Christian. Senior Maddie Millar Maddie Millar 5'9" | CG Bishop Kenny | 2022 State FL wrapped up a stellar prep career in a hard-fought loss. The North Florida signee went 4/18 from the field (3/12 from 3) and finished with 12 points. Junior guard Sophia Rueppell (11 points) and Sophomore Clare Coyle Clare Coyle 6'1" | PF Bishop Kenny | 2024 State FL (6 points) did all they could to help Bishop Kenny but in the end it was not enough.
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