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Varsity 4 Super 6 boys basketball: Providence, Jackson open at the top in first rankings
Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 6 boys basketball: Providence, Jackson open at the top in first rankingsThe News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 6 boys high school basketball rankings will be published each Wednesday — except during the weeks of Thanksgiving and Christmas — through the regular season. Records are through Nov. 19.
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Impact Christian roars back in hoops state semifinal, will play for title Saturday
Read full article: Impact Christian roars back in hoops state semifinal, will play for title SaturdayThe beat in Lakeland goes on for the Impact Christian boys basketball team. The Lions shook off a rough third quarter and surged back late to beat Southwest Florida Christian 69-54 in the Class 2A state semifinal at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland on Wednesday morning. The Lions (20-8) are now 3-0 in state final four games. Southwest Florida went ice cold against Impact’s defense, committing five turnovers and missing its first five shot attempts of the final quarter before hitting a basket. Senior Calvin Johnson was stellar in his final state semi, going 10 of 11 from the field to lead the Lions with 21 points.