Matt LaSalle@Mattlas83

Florida High School Basketball Scout / Writer @prephoops @prephoopsfl

 Fort Myers, FL
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Joined October 2020
Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, First Five prephoops.com/2024/02/postse… @_elijahlubsey @JustinGollopp @CalvenCharles @jamil_chris @Spencer1Clayton @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @NPHSBobcatHoops @LehighHoops @CoachJohnSolak @tarponhoops @CoachDavidWatts

Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, First Five - Prep Hoops

We have closed out the 2023-24 regular season, and look forward to postseason play which tips-off this week. Every team starts fresh with a record of 0-0 and with a win or go home attitude anything...

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Must-See Guards of SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/must-s… @J5_lewis @TavianC00k @obang23 @GabrielTimmon12 @zay_Boe561 Sean Gomez @MarinerBasketb1 @GhsEaglesSports @PanthersBBball @rjjones24 @nfm_basketball @CoachJohnSolak @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Must-See Guards of SWFL - Prep Hoops

With the regular season kicking off over the next couple weeks I am going to highlight a number of the area’s top players through some positional breakdowns. SWFL is loaded with talent this year and...

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Top Shooters of SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/top-sh… @G_Williams0 @J_attia11 @Spencer1Clayton @TreyFogle1 @BrenRing3 Asher Hercek @VerotHoops @tarponhoops @CoachDavidWatts @rjjones24 @GregDonahue13 @MarinerBasketb1 @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Top Shooters of SWFL - Prep Hoops

With the regular season kicking off next week I am going to highlight a number of the area’s top players through some positional breakdowns. SWFL is loaded with talent this year and I will be...

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Top Wings of SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/top-wi… @CalvenCharles @jamil_chris @dallaslambertt @JadenWolner @jaydenjones33 @Bradyknutson15 @CoachJohnSolak @tarponhoops @PCpiratebball @NAPLESBBALL @PanthersBBball @EsteroWildcats @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14

Top Wings of SWFL - Prep Hoops

With the regular season kicking off today I am going to highlight a number of the area’s top players through some positional breakdowns. SWFL is loaded with talent this year and I will be splitting...

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Impact Transfers SWFL – The First Five prephoops.com/2023/10/impact… @zay_Boe561 @G_Williams0 @MylesJones0 @chin_jah @SamPowell239 @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Impact Transfers SWFL - The First Five - Prep Hoops

This 2023-24 season we are going to see a lot of new faces in new places in SWFL. There has been quite a bit of movement this offseason, where many of these transfers are looking to be key contribu...

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Early Season Standouts SWFL – Second Five prephoops.com/2023/12/early-… @arringdaleklein @bencass30 @LeeEckman3 @SamPowell239 @Kionus_ @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @CapeHighSports @SeacrestSchool @EsteroWildcats @GGHSBasketball @LehighHoops

Early Season Standouts SWFL - Second Five - Prep Hoops

We are three weeks into the Florida High School Basketball Season and we’ve had some great matchups and tremendous games to begin the year. We’ve seen a lot of talented players take the court and...

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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME # 4 Final Score Victory Christian - 72 Gateway Charter - 67 Players of the Game Victory Christian - @CasonLorenzo1 18pts Gateway Charter - @GabrielTimmon12 19pts @crusaderball23 @rjjones24 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY – Top Performers, The Final Five prephoops.com/2023/12/swfl-v… @GabrielTimmon12 @CasonLorenzo1 @Jahquez_Outten @Tj_ehindero1 @mj_sanders @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @rjjones24 @crusaderball23 @ecshoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY

SWFL vs. EVERYBODY - Top Performers, The Final Five - Prep Hoops

This past weekend Evangelical Christian School hosted its 4th annual SWFL vs. EVERYBODY one-day tournament. It was an exciting day of basketball with some great matchups. SWFL came out on the losing...

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5 Must-See Post Players in SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/5-must… @PatJohnson0 @taylorjordan___ @fritzodigee_ @jerry_ashley11 Gabe Markhart @rjjones24 @tarponhoops @LehighHoops @VerotHoops @CoachDavidWatts @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

5 Must-See Post Players in SWFL - Prep Hoops

With the regular season kicking off over the next couple weeks I am going to highlight a number of the area's top players through some positional breakdowns. SWFL is loaded with talent this year and...

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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY – Top Performers, The First Five prephoops.com/2023/12/swfl-v… @SuberKaden @dallaslambertt Marcus Nestor @EthanSabec2026 @JadenBaker2024 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @PCpiratebball @TheCalvaryBball @ScottTownsend21 @SWFLvsEVERYBODY

SWFL vs. EVERYBODY - Top Performers, The First Five - Prep Hoops

This past weekend Evangelical Christian School hosted it's 4th annual SWFL vs. EVERYBODY one-day tournament. It was an exciting day of basketball with some great matchups. SWFL came out on the losing...

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Impact Transfers SWFL – The Second Five prephoops.com/2023/10/impact… @G2Easley @landonmash11 @darellholmes3 @jerry_ashley11 @Jackl_158 @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Impact Transfers SWFL - The Second Five - Prep Hoops

This 2023-24 season we are going to see a lot of new faces in new places in SWFL. There has been quite a bit movement this offseason, where many of these transfers are looking to be key contributors...

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Top Trios of SWFL prephoops.com/2023/12/top-tr… @G2Easley @obang23 @jaydenjones33 @G_Williams0 @LeroyRoker10 @jerry_ashley11 @Spencer1Clayton @NickDegnan0 @GabrielMarkhart @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @PanthersBBball @VerotHoops @CoachDavidWatts

Top Trios of SWFL - Prep Hoops

Southwest Florida has some very talented teams across the area this season. A number of local programs have had great starts and are looking to continue their success throughout the regular season,...

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Early Season Standouts SWFL – First Five prephoops.com/2023/12/early-… @JadenWolner @CalvenCharles @adrianrod_23 @PatJohnson0 @jamil_chris @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @NAPLESBBALL @CoachJohnSolak @FBAbball_4HG @rjjones24 @tarponhoops

Early Season Standouts SWFL - First Five - Prep Hoops

We are three weeks into the Florida High School Basketball Season and we’ve had some great matchups and tremendous games to begin the year. We’ve seen a lot of talented players take the court and...

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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off Game #4 Final Score Gateway Charter - 67 Lehigh - 59 High Scorers: Gateway Charter - Trey Fogle 20 pts Lehigh - Angel Pagan 17 pts @rjjones24 @LehighHoops
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December Top Performers of SWFL – Final Five prephoops.com/2024/01/decemb… @GabrielTimmon12 @_elijahlubsey @BrenRing3 @LeroyRoker10 @G_Williams0 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @rjjones24 @NPHSBobcatHoops @GregDonahue13 @verotathletics

December Top Performers of SWFL - Final Five - Prep Hoops

With a number of Holiday Tournaments and fantastic matchups throughout the month of December, the SWFL high school basketball scene wrapped up an exciting year and is ready for 2024 and the ladder...

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December Stock Risers – SWFL prephoops.com/2023/12/decemb… @itsandrew11_ @Mnest08 @thecoreyhunter_ @rockout60 Javarius Jackson @ZekeSettles @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @GatewayEagles20 @PCpiratebball @MarinerBasketb1 @RaiderAthletes @oasissharks @VeniceBBALL

December Stock Risers - SWFL - Prep Hoops

December was a busy and eventful month for Florida High School Basketball, there were a number of Holiday tournaments and many great games taking place throughout the entire month. Teams have started...

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December Top Performers of SWFL – Second Five prephoops.com/2024/01/decemb… @AdrianLlamo7 @G2Easley Brendan Overbaugh @adrianrod_23 @DanielRiveraso3 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @NAPLESBBALL @PanthersBBball @oasissharks @FBAbball_4HG @GCHS_BoysHoops

December Top Performers of SWFL - Second Five - Prep Hoops

With a number of Holiday Tournaments and fantastic matchups throughout the month of December, the SWFL high school basketball scene wrapped up an exciting year and is ready for 2024 and the ladder...

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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #1 Final Score Port Charlotte - 54 Calvary Christian - 37 Players of the Game: Port Charlotte - @SuberKaden 13 pts Calvary Christian @EthanSabec2026 12 pts @PCpiratebball @TheCalvaryBball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, Second Five prephoops.com/2024/02/postse… @JadenWolner @SamPowell239 @mj_wildn @dallaslambertt @G2Easley @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @NAPLESBBALL @GGHSBasketball @MarinerBasketb1 @PCpiratebball @PanthersBBball

Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, Second Five - Prep Hoops

We have closed out the 2023-24 regular season, and look forward to postseason play which tips-off this week. Every team starts fresh with a record of 0-0 and with a win or go home attitude anything...

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I’ll be covering this event today, follow me for updates throughout the day…going to be a great day of basketball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80
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It’s finally here. Come check out the 2023 @ChickfilA SWFL vs EVERYBODY is today at @ECSsports. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door or with this link 👇 gofan.co/event/1274207?schoo…
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Impact Transfers SWFL – The Final Five prephoops.com/2023/10/impact… @JJBryant_4 @NoahCutler32 @NickDegnan0 Allan Rivera @JJLivingston10 @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Impact Transfers SWFL - The Final Five - Prep Hoops

This 2023-24 season we are going to see a lot of new faces in new places in SWFL. There has been quite a bit of movement this offseason, where many of these transfers are looking to be key contribu...

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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off Game #3 Final Score Palmetto Ridge - 63 Cape Coral - 51 High Scorers: Palmetto Ridge - Calven Charles 18pts Cape Coral - Elijah Felix 21pts @CoachJohnSolak @CapeHighSports
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Cypress Lake beat NFM 57-50 High Scorers: Cypress Lake - Giordan Easley 27pts NFM - Isaiah Newson 21 pts
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SWFL Glue Guys prephoops.com/2024/01/swfl-g… @Gomez_Sean1 @TreyFogle1 @TavianC00k @dallaslambertt @KelvinDJimenez @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @CoachJohnSolak @rjjones24 @GhsEaglesSports @PCpiratebball @MarinerBasketb1

SWFL Glue Guys - Prep Hoops

There have been a number of ups and downs throughout the year for many teams in the area, and with that, teams need a guy to fall back on and keep their spirits high and team together. A "glue guy"...

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Sneaky Senior Prospects of SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/sneaky… @TylerDiaz_17 Nick Hodge @Joseph_Silva16 @angelpaganjr_ @roland_federick @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Sneaky Senior Prospects of SWFL - Prep Hoops

Let's take a closer look at some senior prospects who may not be as well-known, but I see sneaking up and being key parts to their respective programs. These five guys may not always get the headli...

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Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, Final Five prephoops.com/2024/02/postse… @TavianC00k @Bradyknutson15 @AdrianRod_23 @G_Williams0 @PatJohnson0 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @GatewayEagles20 @EsteroWildcats @FBAbball_4HG @VerotHoops @rjjones24

Postseason 2024: SWFL Players to Watch, Final Five - Prep Hoops

We have closed out the 2023-24 regular season, and look forward to postseason play which tips-off this week. Every team starts fresh with a record of 0-0 and with a win or go home attitude anything...

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Gateway wins 76-44 over East Lee High Scorers: Gateway - Tavian Cook 30pts East Lee - Maxwell Jean Louis 16 pts
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SWFL Prospects on the Rise – Class of 2026 prephoops.com/2023/09/swfl-p… Ashton Peterson @Max_Frost07 @3lijah_______ Tyler Reeder Zack Louzao

SWFL Prospects on the Rise - Class of 2026 - Prep Hoops

As we gear up for the 2023-24 season lets take a closer look at the class of 2026 rising prospects of Southwest Florida.

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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off @ Gateway Charter Game #2 Gulf Coast vs. Canterbury @GCHS_BoysHoops @cburybasketball
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December Top Performers of SWFL – First Five prephoops.com/2024/01/decemb… @mj_wildn @zay_Boe561 @Bradyknutson15 @KonnorVonhagen @TavianC00k @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @MarinerBasketb1 @nfm_basketball @EsteroWildcats @RaiderAthletes @GatewayEagles20

December Top Performers of SWFL - First Five - Prep Hoops

With a number of Holiday Tournaments and fantastic matchups throughout the month of December, the SWFL high school basketball scene wrapped up an exciting year and is ready for 2024 and the ladder...

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HS Boy’s Basketball Venice @ Canterbury
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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off Game #3 Halftime Palmetto Ridge - 35 Cape Coral - 19 @CoachJohnSolak @CapeHighSports
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SWFL vs . EVERYBODY GAME #2 Bradenton Christian vs. Golden Gate @ScottTownsend21 @GGHSBasketball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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HS Boy’s Basketball Final Score Venice - 78 Canterbury - 71
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY – Top Performers, The Second Five prephoops.com/2023/12/swfl-v… @lilready239 @SamPowell239 Johnny Lackaff @DraytonIii @J5_lewis @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @RossVDG14 @GGHSBasketball @Coach_bjivey @MarinerBasketb1 @SWFLvsEVERYBODY

SWFL vs. EVERYBODY - Top Performers, The Second Five - Prep Hoops

This past weekend Evangelical Christian School hosted its 4th annual SWFL vs. EVERYBODY one-day tournament. It was an exciting day of basketball with some great matchups. SWFL came out on the losing...

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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #2 Halftime Bradenton Christian - 28 Golden Gate - 17 @ScottTownsend21 @GGHSBasketball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #5 Final Score ECS - 70 Foundation Christian Academy - 42 Players of the game ECS - @Tj_ehindero1 14pts Foundation Christian Academy - Micah Sanders 16 pts @ecshoops @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #1 Calvary Christian vs. Port Charlotte @TheCalvaryBball @PCpiratebball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #2 Final Score: Bradenton Christian - 61 Golden Gate - 50 Players of the Game Bradenton Christian - @JadenBaker2024 23pts Golden Gate - @SamPowell239 25pts @ScottTownsend21 @GGHSBasketball @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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Stopped by Cypress Lake for a little preseason action Gateway vs. East Lee
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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off Game #2 Final Score Canterbury - 57 Gulf Coast - 54 High Scorers: Canterbury Allan Rivera 17 pts CJ Bakker 17 pts Gulf Coast - P. Franco 11 pts @cburybasketball @GCHS_BoysHoops
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #3 Sarasota vs. Mariner @Coach_bjivey @MarinerBasketb1 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off @ Gateway Charter Game #4 Gateway Charter vs Lehigh
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #4 Victory Christian vs. Gateway Charter @crusaderball23 @rjjones24 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #3 Final Score Sarasota - 88 Mariner - 64 Players of the Game Sarasota - Johnny Lackaff 25 pts Mariner - @J5_lewis 18pts @Coach_bjivey @MarinerBasketb1 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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Another one 🏆...these boys are fun to watch, keep an eye out for this squad 👀
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The 8th Grade D1 Champs! @swfl_hoops 🏆 #XplosionShowcase @RAWE_RECRUITS @USAmateur_FL @HoopSeenFL
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #3 Halftime Sarasota - 47 Mariner - 32 @Coach_bjivey @MarinerBasketb1 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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Five Impact Freshmen SWFL prephoops.com/2023/11/five-i… Timarion Howard Isaiah Jenkins @E3toosmooth Allen Rivera @Jahquez_Outten @IMMOKALEEHOOPS @PCpiratebball Dunbar High School @FearTheGrowl @ecshoops @RossVDG14 @JoshCutler80 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops

Five Impact Freshmen SWFL - Prep Hoops

With the season just weeks away, I’m going to highlight 5 freshmen prospects from SWFL who look primed to be key contributors in 2023-24. They may be the rookies of their new squads, but these 5...

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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-Off Game #1 Halftime SJN - 31 Golden Gate - 29 @SJNhoops @GGHSBasketball
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HS Boy’s Basketball Halftime Venice - 32 Canterbury - 32
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Game #2 at South Fort Myers Immokalee vs. Fort Myers
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Game #2 North Fort Myers vs. Cypress Lake
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The Hoop Vibe Preseason Tip-off @ Gateway Charter Game #3 Palmetto Ridge vs. Cape Coral @CoachJohnSolak @CapeHighSports
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HoopSeen Florida Cup I 8th Grade Champs @Coop_2027
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"Whose car we gonna take" Lets go C's boston.com/sports/boston-cel…

Why the Celtics are embracing a quote from ‘The Town’ as part of their ‘ride-or-die’ mantra in the...

"It doesn't matter what we’re going to get into, we’re going to do it together.”

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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #5 Halftime ECS - 26 Foundation Christian Academy - 17 @ecshoops @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #5 ECS vs. Foundation Christian Academy @ecshoops @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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SFM leads Ida Baker by 9 at the half…27-18
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Preseason HS Hoops @ South Fort Myers Ida Baker vs. SFM
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NFM leads Cypress Lake by 2 at the break…20-18
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SWFL vs. EVERYBODY GAME #4 Halftime Victory Christian - 37 Gateway Charter - 25 @crusaderball23 @rjjones24 @prephoopsfl @PrepHoops @SWFLvsEVERYBODY
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