Friday night high schools roundup

Saturday, November 24, 2012
by Post Staffer

Marcus Levy ran for two touchdowns and caught one and Fort Pierce Central blew open a close game late in the second half in a 40-14 victory over Martin County in the Class 7A-Region 3 semifinals in Fort Pierce.

The Cobras (11-0, ranked No. 3 in the state) built a 20-0 lead by early in the second quarter but saw it cut to 20-14 late in the third. Central then scored 20 points to seize control for good. The Cobras advance to play the winner of the game between Bradenton-Manatee (11-0) and Venice (9-2) for the regional championship next Friday night.

It is the second straight year Martin County (5-7) has lost to Central in the regional semifinals.

Fort Pierce Central scored first, taking a 7-0 lead on Levy's 5-yard run at 6:09 of the first quarter. Levy made it 14-0 with a 4-yard run less than a minutes into the second quarter, and the Cobras extended their lead to 20-0 on Sam Vaughn's 33-yard scoring pass to James Blackshell. The point-after kick failed.

Martin County cut its deficit to 20-7 on Dan Filhaber's 1-yard run with 2 seconds left in the first half. Jermohn Queen's 1-yard run at 7:24 of the third quarter made it 20-14, but the Cobras answered with Levy doing the honors again by catching a 27-yard TD from Sam Vaughn. The conversion pass failed, leaving Central ahead 26-14, but the Cobras added two more touchdowns to pull away. Vaughn threw a 24-yard pass to Josh Knight and Vaughn scored on a 21-yard run.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Suncoast Charger Classic

Grandview Prep 64, Palm Beach Gardens 56: Ivan Canete scored 32 points to lead the Pride (1-0) past the Gators (1-1) in Riviera Beach. Pavin Smith led Gardens with 12 points.

Suncoast 61, Chaminade 37: Jonathan Odjo had 16 points and four assists and LaTarance Butts added 17 points and five assists to lead the Chargers (1-0) past the Lions (0-1). In today's games, North Broward Prep will play Palm Beach Gardens at 4 p.m.; Atlantic will play Grandview Prep at 5:30 p.m., and Suncoast will play John I. Leonard at 7 p.m.

Benjamin 54, Treasure Coast 46: Isaiah Hobbs scored 17 points and Brandon Shed added 15 points to lead the Buccaneers (2-0) to victory over the Titans in Port St. Lucie.

Jensen Beach 76, Naples-Barron Collier 62: Jean Alexis scored 26 points, David Thompson chipped in 19 and Willie Battistini had 11 points as the Falcons downed the Cougar in the Turkey Shootout in Cape Coral .

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Treasure Coast 53, Fort Pierce Central 28: Rosemarie Jullien had 23 points and 12 rebounds, Alexys Romano had 16 points and Marriah Nunnaly added five points and nine assists as the Titans (4-0) routed the Cobras in Port St. Lucie. Lasonja Edwards had 14 points and Roneisha Jordan added 10 for Fort Pierce Central.

John I. Leonard

Thanksgiving Classic

Suncoast 68, John I. Leonard 35: Jaylin Hawkins had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Capri Winn added 12 points and four assists as the Chargers (1-3) beat the Lancers in Greenacres. Joshelle Birche scored 18 points for John I. Leonard.

Palm Beach Gardens 56, West Boca Raton 31: Breanna Frazier scored 20 points to lead the Gators (2-1) past the Bulls. Shaina Wottiz had11 points for West Boca Raton.

Boynton Beach 63, Grandview Prep 52: Shakoa Edwards scored 32 points and Ta'Kerria Brown added 18 points to lead the Tigers past the Pride (2-1). Vionise Pierre-Louis paced the Pride with 28 points.

Jupiter 58, Boca Raton 49: Katie Rienas and Sharonda Thomas each scored 18 points to lead the Warriors (3-0) past the Bobcats (3-2).