JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The boys basketball state semifinals are set and five area teams are headed to Lakeland.
Paxon is headed back for a repeat trip after topping Bishop Kenny 69-56 in the Region 1-4A final. Columbia is bound for its first state semifinal appearance since 1968 after edging Daytona Beach Mainland 70-65 in Region 1-6A.
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Jackson held off Windermere Prep 54-53 in Region 1-3A and Impact Christian topped Florida A&M 64-62 in Region 1-2A.
Hilliard had already wrapped up its state semifinal berth earlier in the week.
The state semifinals are next week in Lakeland.
Regional finals
Friday’s games
Region 1-6A
(1) Columbia 70, (2) Daytona Beach Mainland 65
Region 1-5A
(2) Rickards 64, (1) Lee 55
Region 1-4A
(1) Paxon 69, (2) Bishop Kenny 56
Region 1-3A
(1) Jackson 54, (2) Windermere Prep 53
Region 1-2A
(5) Impact Christian 64, (7) Florida A&M 62
State semifinals
Games at RP Funding Center, Lakeland
Wednesday, March 4
Class 3A
Jackson vs. Community School
Saint Andrew’s vs. Chaminade-Madonna
Class 2A
Bayshore Christian vs. Orlando Christian Prep
Impact Christian vs. Schoolhouse Prep
Class 1A
Hilliard vs. Vernon, 2 p.m.
Paxton vs. Hawthorne, 4 p.m.
Thursday, March 5
Class 6A
Columbia vs. Dillard
East Lake vs. Bartow
Class 4A
Paxon vs. Stranahan
Pensacola Catholic vs. Lake Highland Prep