Lakeland- Spruce Creek trailed by as much as 11 points in the first half but mounted a comeback, winning in dramatic fashion 44-43 over Miami Senior High to claim the Class 9A championship. . You may remember Spruce Creek as the team that dealt Sandalwood their first loss of the season. Sandalwood would go on to lose only three games all year including a heart breaker in the district tournament. Spruce Creek and Head Coach Kelvin Hamm won the first Girls Basketball Championship in the county in 7 years.
Lady Hawks @SpruceCreekGBB to play for @FHSAA State Championship Saturday at 7pm. Watch live at https://t.co/Jgf9guPFY0 #FinalFour. Let's go ladies. Bring home our first basketball 🏀 State Championship. pic.twitter.com/xnrQX9mPs4
— Spruce Creek High (@GreatDay2BAHawk) March 3, 2018
Led by Peryonna Sylvester’s13pts, Jayla Adams 13pts, and Yoke Tassent’s 10pts, the Hawks showed why they are truly a team that plays unselfishly. Spruce Creek sits in the same district as Mandarin and Sandalwood two local 9A teams and will look to defend their title against a hungry Saints and Mustang squads. For now however, congratulations are in order for the Hawks, your 2018 girls basketball state champions.
WHAT A COMEBACK! @SpruceCreekGBB wins their first-ever state title against @miamiseniorhigh! 🏀🏆
Final score: 44-43 @GreatDay2BAHawk pic.twitter.com/Wt2OVdedVu
— Spectrum Sports 360 (@SpecSports360) March 4, 2018
