Lakewood Live Updates
?We're live at the Lakeland Center for the Class 5A semi between Lakewood and Lee (Jacksonville).....I'll be posting live updates here. To find the play-by-play, click on the "comments" link below....
Lakewood (28-2), the last Pinellas County team left standing, faces a Lee team making its first final four apperance in over four decades. With one win, the Spartans will give themselves a chance to play for their third state title in six years...
We're getting ready to tip off. Feel free to send any questions or comments..
Here are scores from earlier today:
1A
Pine Castle Christian 49, Boca Raton Grandview Prep 38
The Rock 51, Calvary Christian 38
3A
Florida Air 62, Ribault 40
PK Yonge 79, Pine Crest 72
-- JOE SMITH
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Lakewood is loose... and they're off and running
First hoop scored by Nixon on fast break layup....
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:00 PM
The Spartans start the game with a full-court press- and half court trap
Lee misses first five shots- and two FTs
Nixon splits trap, pulls up for 15 footer..SWISH
On the other end, Morrison blocks a shot -
Then, they're off! Nixon drives, draws, finds Morrison, who delivers a two-handed jam
6-0 LW, Timeout Lee. 1 minute in
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:03 PM
Nixon is at it again
He steals it on one end, drives coast to coast and delivers crisp bounce pass to Dorsey underneath, who lays it in
8-0
Generals call timeout to avoid a 5-sec call (couldn't find anyone open on inbounds pass)
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:05 PM
Dorsey just picked up his second foul with 3:57 left in first quarter
Carlton Williams in to replace
Lee still hasn't made a field goal
LW up 8-2 with 3:20 left in first quarter
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Lakewood has gone cold for a while.....after such a fast start
Lee scored first FG on layup with 2 mintues left...
It's a slugfest, and LW is up 9-4 with 1:15 left
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:13 PM
After 1st quarter, Lakewood is up 9-6 over Lee...
After scoring eight quick points, the Spartans have struggled with jumpers - and have turned the ball over a few times
They're still playing good "D" but not getting their O goign....
Dorsey saddled with two ealry fouls could be a reason why
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Lee's Ronnie Weston hits two shots to start the 2nd - including a 3 - to tie the game at 11
6:43 left
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:20 PM
hey koza.
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 07:22 PM
this is not a blog to be fooling around in
Posted by: unanimous | February 28, 2007 at 07:23 PM
yes i did
Posted by: koza | February 28, 2007 at 07:24 PM
LW has only one basket this quarter- by Barren
It's 14-11 Lee with 4 min left in half
Wonder how long Dorsey will stay on the bench?
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:24 PM
Nixon hits a 3 from the top of the key - breaking a scoring drought
Lee up 16-14 with 3:24 left
Lee's Weston, who has eight points in the quarter, just picked up his second foul....
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:27 PM
Nixon hits another hoop- this one a jumper in transition
LW has the lead back - its 17-16 with 2:51 left
Nixon has 9
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:28 PM
Nixon just picked up his second foul with 2:09 left in the half
It was a questionable call - the Lee guard was out of control, nearly traveled...
Either way, Lakewood stars Dorsey and Nixon eachhave 3
Didn't stop Nixon from crashing the boards. He picked up off rebound nad put it on
LW up 19-16
Nixon hits another 3 to put LW up 22-16, before Shaquille JOhnson answers with a trey of his own
LW up 22-19, holding ball for first half's last shot
Nixon, double teamed and getting pushed out of bounds, busts through defenders, drives and finds Sean Johnson for a layup with 2 seconds left
LW up 24-19.....at the half
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:33 PM
Halftime Stats:
Lakewood
shooting 38 percent, and is outrebounding Lee 19-13
Nixon has 14 of LW's 24 points - shooting 6-10 from the field
Nixon, Dorsey and Morrison each have 2 fouls. So does Ronnie Lane....The latter 3 spent chunks of second quarter on bench
Lee
Led by Ronnie Weston (13 points) - shooting 5-10 from the field.... They're shooting 28 percent from the field...
Starter Alexis Smith has 3 fouls, Weston 2
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:41 PM
Lakewood fans - turn your heads
Nixon just picked up his 3rd foul - hacking Shaquille Johnson on a made 3-point attempt
The four point play put Lee up 28-26 - and Nixon on the bench
5:10 left in third
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:47 PM
Nixon sat for ohhh about 15 seconds
He's back in....playing with 3
LW is down 30-26 with 4:11 left
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Morrison now on bench with 3 fouls....Lane back in
LW down 32-28
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:51 PM
Weston, Lee's leading scorer, picked up his 3rd foul - a touch foul 50 feet from the hoop
LW is down 35-33 with 1:35 left in third
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:54 PM
After 3 quarters
Lee is up 37-35
This one could go down to the wire
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 07:56 PM
Dorsey is heating up, scoring a few quick buckets...
The game is tied 42-42 with 5:40 left....
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 08:02 PM
LW is on a 6-0 run, highlighted by a Dorsey dunk and two Nixon hoops in transition....
LW is up 48-42 with 4:24 left
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 08:04 PM
GO LAKEWOOD!!!!!!!!
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:06 PM
GO LAKEWOOD!!!
Posted by: spartan | February 28, 2007 at 08:06 PM
GO LAKEWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: clw fan | February 28, 2007 at 08:08 PM
clwfan....thanks for the love.....Joe, whats going on?!?!?
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:09 PM
LW is in control - theyre up 52-44 with 1:18 left....
Dorsey came up big in fourth - and they've just got to run out the clock now and make FTs
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 08:12 PM
joe??? your killing me....need an update....
Posted by: | February 28, 2007 at 08:13 PM
Ill see you guys friday night
Posted by: lw spartan | February 28, 2007 at 08:14 PM
when does Lake Howell play? After this game?
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:17 PM
who won Joe??
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:25 PM
What happened Joe ? Did you fall asleep?
Posted by: Lakewood Fan | February 28, 2007 at 08:27 PM
can't just leave us hangin like that...
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 08:28 PM
word...from brians father...Whats up t-roy?!?!
Posted by: | February 28, 2007 at 08:30 PM
MR.KOZA!!!!! how is he just gunna not reply like that?
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 08:31 PM
lap top probably froze....dang computers!!!
Posted by: | February 28, 2007 at 08:31 PM
troy....I'm sure he is having laptop problems...he is pretty good at keeping this going...
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:33 PM
But i would like to say thanks for getting us this far.
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 08:33 PM
I'm sure Lakewood won....
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:35 PM
Lakewood will play for another state title.
The Spartans overcame foul trouble and a third quarter deficit to beat Lee 57-44 in the 5A state semifinal at Lakeland Wednesday night.
The Spartans (29-2) were led by the stellar play of senior guard Ed Nixon, who scored 28....Anthony Dorsey added 14.
Lakewood will play the Lake Howell-Dillard winner Friday at 7 for their third state championship in six years. If the Spartans can pull it out, it'd be their third state title in six years...
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 08:36 PM
how did you find this?
Posted by: wood | February 28, 2007 at 08:38 PM
link at top of page "Lakewood beats lee, will play for title..."
-Joe wrote it
Posted by: T-roy | February 28, 2007 at 08:40 PM
Sorry about that guys - I thought you'd see the post up atop the main blog site....
Lakewood finished the game on a 15-2 run....their 2-3 zone stifled the cold shooting Lee...
Just got out of the Lake Howell press conference- should be an exciting matchups; both teams are battle tested, and several of the guys like Calathes and Parsons have played against Nixon in AAU ball...
We'll see who comes out on top Friday night...Who's all making the trip?
I'm headed home - but will chat with you later
Good nite from Lakeland. Thanks for reading
Posted by: Joe Smith | February 28, 2007 at 10:57 PM
my bad...should of looked at main site, you did a great job and we will see you in Lakeland to watch Lakewood battle!! Should be a great game!!!! GO WOOD!!
Posted by: wood | March 01, 2007 at 07:24 AM