Highlands Christian defeated Donna Klein 3-0 in the District 12-1A soccer championship game. Elijah Kerr and Robbie Vonstein led Highlands Christian to the win, while John Harris recorded nine saves and his seventh shutout of the season for Highlands Christian. Donna Klein will play the winner of Trinity Christian/Jupiter Christian in a regional quarterfinal on January 28, while Highlands Christian awaits the runner-up of that game.

1. Elijah Kerr and Robbie
Vonstein led the way for
host Highlands Christian
in its 3-0 championship
win over Donna Klein in
the District 12-1A soccer
title game Thursday.
John Harris recorded
nine saves for his seventh
shutout of the season. The
Knights are14-1-2.
Donna Klein (13-2) will
play the winner of Trinity
Christian/Jupiter Chris-
tian in a regional quarter-
final on Jan. 28. Highlands
Christian awaits the run-
ner-upoftheTrinityChris-
tian/Jupiter Christian re-
gional quarterfinal game.
➤ BOYS BASKETBALL
CHAMINADE 72, SOUTH PLANTATION 49
SP: Kyrie 3-0-6, Scells 7-4-23, Manci 1-0-2,
Schmidt2-0-6,Williamson1-0-2,Cruz1-0-3,
Douglas 1-0-2, McKinnie 2-0-5.
CM (15-8): Daschner 4-6-14, Ram 1-0-3, Al-
len 11-0-22, Allende 7-1-17, Godfrey 0-2-2,
Robinson 1-0-3, Pascucci 1-0-2, Clarke
4-1-9.
3-pointers: Allende 2, Robinson, Ram,
Scells 5, Schmidt 2, Cruz, McKinnie. Re-
bounds: CM: Daschner 14, Clarke 11. Half:
CM 35-15.
SOMERSET 69, INT. OF BROWARD 43
ISB: Bradshaw 7 points, Colson 5, Blante-
flett 8, Anderson 4, Zawieja 2, Rendel 1,
Tommie 3.
S (10-6): Beaubruen 6 points, Lenhardt 5,
Louis 7, Saams 2, Redding 6, J. Fils-Aime 9,
L. Fils-Aime 4, Jones 2, Maycock 2, Dieu-
juste 2, Francois 24.
Half: S 33-20.
HOLLY. HILLS 85, POMPANO BEACH 72
PB: Tharayil 1-0-2, Peets 3-4-11, Krinke
7-5-19, Farrell 3-3-10, Guillaume 3-0-6,
Khan 1-0-3, Lamberti 6-5-17, Mickol 2-0-4.
HH (10-10): Douglas 5-0-14, Fulwood
7-1-15, Baker 9-4-23, Shelton 1-2-4, Heim
0-1-1, Marinelli 1-0-2, Cypress 7-11-26.
3-pointers: Douglas 4, Baker, Cypress,
Peets, Farrell, Khan. Half: PB 42-26.
STRANAHAN 82, A. MCCARTHY 55
AM: Arocho 1-0-2, Messei 0-6-6, Jones
4-0-8, Diaz 1-3-5, Thomas 4-2-11, Guelce
4-1-9, Malmis 1-0-2, Stamm 1-0-3, Avila
2-2-6, Taylor 1-0-3.
S:St.Preux5-0-10,Jean-Baptiste0-4-4,Mc-
Kinney 2-0-6, Thomas 0-1-1, Gordon 7-0-17,
Daley 0-2-2, Tidor 1-0-2, Donaldson 2-2-6,
Barnes 5-6-16, Davis 7-0-16, Amisial 1-0-2.
3-pointers: Gordon 3, Davis 2, McKinney 2,
Thomas, Stamm, Taylor. Rebounds: S:
Barnes 12, Gordon 9. Half: S 43-24.
PINE CREST 57, POSNACK 49
P (7-6): Wasserstrom 6-1-16, Gamal 2-1-5,
Levy 9-1-24, Djamal 0-2-2, Alkovi 1-0-2.
PC: Marzouca 4-0-9, Pippen 4-1-9, Polley
1-2-5, Alexander 2-2-6, De La Casas 6-2-14,
Mansour1-1-3,Garfinkel0-1-1,Eqozi4-2-10.
3-pointers: Polley, Marzouca, Levy 5, Was-
serstrom 3. Half: PC 40-17.
WESTMINISTER 70, CALVARY CHR. 58
WA (16-4): Scott 8-2-19, Butler 6-4-16, At-
kinson 7-3-17, Johnston 4-3-14, Santos
1-2-4.
CC (10-7): Marrow 1-0-3, Elliot 3-8-17, Eze
5-2-12, Etienne 3-0-8, Daniels 5-2-15, Ham-
ilton 1-0-3.
3-pointers: Johnston 3, Scott, Elliot 3, Dan-
iels 3, Hamilton, Marrow. Rebounds: WA:
Atkinson 15; CC: Eze 14. Half: WA 31-21.
DILLARD 58, CORAL SPRINGS 56
CS (15-5): Gill 1-0-2, K. Lucien 2-0-6, C. Lu-
cien1-0-3, Mompoint1-0-2, Duwar10-5-26,
White 5-2-12, Phils 2-1-5.
D (18-5): J. Wright 9-6-25, Oliver 2-1-6, Gar-
ner 0-2-2, Sellars 2-0-4, Johnson1-1-3, Gray
6-0-12, Jordan 1-0-2, Gadson 2-0-4.
3-pointers: J. Wright, Oliver, K. Lucien 2,
Duwar, C. Lucien. Rebounds: D: Gray 11.
Half: D 32-31.
EVERGLADES 45, WESTERN 38
W: Hodges 3-3-9, Artaza 2-0-4, Louis 4-0-9,
Toriblio 2-2-8, Prendagast 2-2-6, Day 1-0-2.
E (8-12): Graziani 7-3-18, Powell 1-0-3, Var-
gas 4-0-8, Gray 4-0-8, Akinwole 1-0-2, St.
Louis 3-0-6.
3-pointers: Graziani, Powell, Toriblio 2,
Louis. Half: W 25-20.
COOPER CITY 71, MONARCH 65
M: Donahugh 1-0-2, Eric M. 1-0-2, Abdul T.
8-3-23, Fitz5-0-12, Jeremy W. 6-1-16, Lor-
zenson 2-0-4, Jahquez 3-0-6.
CC (1-18): Presca 5-0-14, Nieves 2-2-7,
Alexis 2-0-5, Weinsier 2-3-9, Weinberg
1-0-3, Weaver 6-3-15, Capota 8-1-18.
3-pointers: Presca 4, Weinsier 2, Wein-
berg, Capota, Nieves, Alexis. Rebounds:
CC: Weaver 16. Half: M 27-24.
N. BROWARD 54, HERITAGE-DELRAY 45
AHD: Vega 2-1-5, Ellwood 1-0-3, Chris-
phonte 2-0-4, St. Louis 5-0-12, Wesley
4-7-15, Robbins 3-0-6.
NB (5-14): Dable 5-1-12, Putun 5-3-13,
Chmyrenko 5-0-11, Schleifer 1-1-3, Green-
field 5-4-17.
3-pointers: Greenfield 3, Dable, Chmyren-
ko, St. Louis 2, Ellwood, Vega . Half: AHD
16-9.
B. ANDERSON 73, DEERFIELD BEACH 64
D: Brave 1-2-4, Taylor 5-0-15, Davis 1-0-2,
Alexandre 3-3-9, McKenzie 5-6-19, Cler-
mont 1-4-6, Fleurissant 1-1-3, Pierre 3-0-6 .
BA (15-7): Brown 3-0-8, Clark 3-0-9, Patrick
10-4-27, Jean 2-0-6, Lynch 5-7-17, Adams
2-1-6.
3-pointers: Patrick 3, Clark 3, Jean 2,
Brown 2, Adams, Taylor 5, McKenzie 3. Re-
bounds: BA: Patrick 8. Half: BA 35-24.
NOVA 67, CORAL GLADES 42
CG (5-14): LaFleur 3-0-8, Levy 4-3-12, Fung-
chung 3-2-8, Giordano 3-0-6, Carter 2-1-6,
Arias 1-0-2.
N (19-3): Griffin 4-1-9, Thompson 2-2-6, De-
souza 5-0-12, Coddington 7-3-17, Walker
0-2-2, Bennett 7-4-18, Nixon 1-0-2, Camp-
bell 0-1-1.
3-pointers: Desouza 2, LaFleur 2, Levy,
Carter. Rebounds: N: Bennett 13. Half: N
31-23.
TARAVELLA 82, FLANAGAN 68
F (8-11): Jean-Baptiste 1-4-7, Allen 4-0-10,
Jospeh1-0-2, Germain 2-0-4, Lester 7-3-20,
Jeanty 4-2-10, Wingfield 4-1-9, Martin 2-0-4,
Brikac 1-0-2.
T (18-4): Cassesa10-3-27, Story 0-1-1, Biggs
8-1-21, Presendieu 2-0-4, Fitschen 1-0-3,
Sanchez 1-0-3, Fernandez 2-1-6, Foster
1-0-2, Pierre 5-1-11, Brown 2-0-4.
3-pointers: Cassesa 4, Fitschen, Fernan-
dez, Sanchez, Biggs 4, Lester 3, Lester 2,
Jean-Baptiste. Rebounds: T: Cassesa11.
Half: T 45-25.
E. SPORTS INSTITUTE 74, CS CHR. 53
ESI: Watson 4-0-8, Chisolm 9-3-28, Walker
3-2-9, Self 4-0-9, Nunez 2-0-5, Aboarisha
2-0-5.
CSC (9-11): Broadway 4-0-8, Quintero
1-0-2, Pagan1-0-2, Marks 4-0-12, Haughton
7-3-17, Malokwu 6-0-12.
3-pointers: Chisolm 7, Walker, Self, Nunez,
Aboarisha, Marks 4. Half: ESI 39-33.
➤ GIRLS BASKETBALL
SHERIDAN HILLS 56, VILLAGE 33
VA: Prien 6-1-13, Michelle 1-0-2, Peele
6-2-14, Garcia 1-0-2, Francis 1-0-2.
SH (7-7): Cobbs 3-0-6, Gutzmer 8-0-23,
Stout 3-1-7, Fleuridor 6-0-12, Louis 4-0-8.
3-pointers: Gutzmer 8. Rebounds: SH:
Fleuridor 17. Half: SH 24-20.
HIGHLANDS CHR. 58, BEREAN CHR. 51
BC: Nodell 5-6-17, Brannon 3-0-6, Elardo
7-0-18, Doege 2-5-10, Driscoll 0-0-0.
HC (15-5): Em. Allen1-1-3, Stephens 6-7-21,
Domino 0-5-5, Lassen 1-0-2, Er. Allen
3-4-10, Oliva 8-1-17.
3-pointers: Stephens 2, Elardo 4, Doege,
Nodell. Rebounds: HC: Oliva 18. Half: HC
31-20.
CALVARY CHR. 50, WESTMINSTER 39
WA: Rosa 2-3-7, Kelmanson 2-0-5, Quirk
4-0-10, Wallhoff 5-2-17, Sarpo 0-0-0.
CC (12-11): Isaac 5-2-13, Toledano 1-0-2,
Hickey 5-1-11, Collins 0-1-1, Derr 2-0-5,
Bender 7-4-18.
3-pointers: Isaac, Derr, Walhoff 5, Quirk 2,
Kelmanson. Rebounds: CC: Hickey 11,
Bender 11. Half: C 27-18.
P. CREST 54, SOMERSET ACADEMY 16
S: Nelson 4-0-12 Bassett 0-1-1 Smith 1-0-3,
Chavez 0-0-0, Griffiths 0-0-0 .
PC: (16-3): Ballesteros 6-2-14, Shapiro
2-0-4, De Las Casas 4-2-10, Procacci 1-0-2,
Engler 2-0-4, Hancock 1-2-4, Shea 1-0-2,
Weinberg 2-0-5, Taylor 2-5-9.
3-pointers: Nelson 4,Smith, Weinberg,
Nelson 4, Smith. Rebounds: PC Taylor 9.
Half: 32-7.
CS CHARTER 62, CS CHRISTIAN 22
CHRISTIAN: Pinelli 5-0-10, Vianna 5-0-12.
CHARTER (14-8): Joseph 1-0-2, Carla Soto
8-4-21, Cris Soto 3-0-6, Etienne 7-0-19,
Smellie 5-1-13, Berton 0-1-1.
3-pointers: Etienne 5, Smellie 2, Carla So-
to. Rebounds: CHARTER: Etienne 9. Half:
CHARTER 38-8.
BCAA Girls Big 8 Basketball (at South
Plantation):
NOVA 47, CARDINAL GIBBONS 43
N (14-9): Gonzalez 4-5-15, Gutierrez 3-1-7,
Cowart 1-7-9, August 1-9-11, Salim 2-0-5.
CG (17-4): Antoine 8-4-21, Armstead 3-6-1
2, Tumminello 1-0-2, Cohen 4-0-8.
3-pointers:Gonzalez 2, Salim, Antoine.
Half: CG 21-18.
SOUTH BROWARD 53, DEERFIELD
BEACH 39
DB (17-5): Dervil 2-0-4, Stephens 1-0-2,
Swinton 4-0-9, Mitchell 3-0-7, Shell 3-0-6,
Bruton 5-1-11.
SB (17-1): Leaks 5-2-12, Sadaka 1-0-2,
Wright 2-0-4, Edema 4-5-13, Walker
7-6-22.
3-pointers: Walker 2, Swinton, Mitchell.
Half: SB 26-16.
DILLARD 73, BLANCHE ELY 70
BE (16-4): B. Battle 7-10-26, T. Battle 2-0-
6, McGee 2-0-5, Johnson 1-0-2, K, Battle
11-7-31.
D (17-4): Woods 1-0-3, Ti. Wilks 4-0-9,
Allen 7-3-17, Johnson 9-6-24, Grier 3-0-6,
Lee 1-0-2, Emmanuel 3-2-9, Huggins
1-0-3.
3-pointers: Woods, Ti. Wilks, Emmanuel,
Huggins,
B. Battle 2, T, Battle 2, K. Battle 2, McGee.
Half: E 32-31.
FLANAGAN 79, NORTHEAST 57
NE (16-6): Taylor 4-1-10, Lee 0-1-1,
Austin 6-6-18, Pluviose 2-0-5, Hudson
2-0-4, Saintigene 6-7-19.
F (20-3): Lubin 2-1-5, Marquez 1-0-2,
Oramas 5-8-21, Harrigan 15-4-37, Howard
1-0-2, Theodule 1-0-2, Mompelas 4-0-8,
Sharpe 1-0-2.
3-pointers: Oramas 3, Harrigan 3, Taylor,
Pluviose. Half: 39-26.
➤ BOYS SOCCER
District 14-4A semifinals (at Blanche
Ely):
WEST BOCA 2, BOYD ANDERSON 0:
Mikel Quer scored twice to lead the Bulls
(15-3-2) in their District 14-4A semifinal
win Thursday at Blanche Ely. Juan Moreno
and Carlos Acosta each had an assist.
West Boca advances to the district final,
where it will take on Fort Lauderdale, at 7
p.m. Saturday at Blanche Ely.
FORT LAUDERDALE 1, NORTHEAST 0:
Wolgy Joseph’s goal in the 30th minute
was the difference for Fort Lauderdale
(14-4-3) in its District 14-4A semifinal win
Thursday at Blanche Ely. Exodo Pelcastre
had the assist. Parker Malman made 10
saves. The Flying L’s advance to the
district final to take on West Boca at 7
p.m. Saturday at Blanche Ely.
HIGHLANDS CHR. 3, DONNA KLEIN 0:
Elijah Kerr had two goals and an assist for
Highlands Christian (14-1-2). Robbie
Vonstein added a goal. John Harris made
nine saves for his seventh shutout. The
Eagles are 13-2.
➤ GIRLS SOCCER
Region 4-4A:
ST. THOMAS 8, DORAL ACADEMY 0:
Bella Dorsey had two goals to lead the
Raiders (18-0-1).
A. MCCARTHY 5, TERRA INSTITUTE 1:
Amanda Perez had three goals to lead the
Mavericks (18-3-1) in their Region 4-4A
victory. Madison St. Philip and Jaden
Roberts each had one goal.
SOUTH FORK 4, FORT LAUDERDALE 0:
Ashley Buchanan had nine saves for the
Flying L’s (14-7-1).
WEST BOCA 3, SUNCOAST 0: Freshman
forward Alexa O’Brien had two goals for
the Bulls (16-1-2). Brooke Yudell added
one goal. Freshamn goalie, Emily Chill
recorded her first shutout of the season.
West Boca will next play Tuesday in the
region semifinals.
Region 4-2A:
GIBBONS 4, HERITAGE-DELRAY 1: Alysa
Vazquez scored twice for the Chiefs
(16-2-2). Mackenzie Crittenberger and
Amy Barra each scored a goal.
PINE CREST 4, KING’S ACADEMY 0:
Autumn Clark, Isabel Turner, Jordyn Elliott
and Natalie Klar each scored a goal for the
Panthers (18-1-2).
Region 4-1A quarterfinals (at Westmin-
ister Academy):
WESTMINISTER ACADEMY 7, HILLEL 0:
Lexi Kinsey scored three times for the
Lions (15-1-1). Camryn Pagliaro had a goal
and two assists.
➤ WRESTLING
NOVA 46, TARAVELLA 33
106 -- Tucker (N) by forfeit; 113 -- Belcher
(N) p. Chang :31; 120 -- Avila (T) p. Jk.
Carter-Ring 4:36; 126 -- Good (T) p. Jarred
Carter-Ring 2:10; 132 -- Gray (T) d.
Rodriguez 6-1; 138 Sherly (T) p. Tinger :15;
145 -- Montoya (T) p. Multrow 2:37; 152 --
Jordan (N) p. Shermo 3:00; 160 -- Hya-
linthe (N) d. Abbot 17-6; 170 -- Perez (N) p.
Cambell 4:36; 182 -- Allen (N) p. Manesse
2:35; 195 -- Carrear (T) p. Br. Luna :39; 220
-- BL. Luna by forefit; 285 -- Gibson (T) p.
Timsoln :38.
➤ FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
BOYS BASKETBALL
(Games at 7:30 p.m. unless noted)
Blanche Ely at Pines Charter; Westminster
Academy at Fort Lauderdale; Coconut
Creek at American Heritage; Hallandale at
Pompano Beach; North Broward Prep at
Lake Worth Christian; Dade Christian at
Sagemont.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Berean Christian at Pine Crest, 5:30; Zion
Lutheran at Gulliver Prep; Chaminade-
Madonna at Sagemont, 5:30; North
Broward Prep at Village Academy, 5;
BCAA Girls Big 8 Basketball semifinals (at
South Plantation): Winner of Deerfield
Beach/South Broward vs. winner of
Blanche Ely/Dillard, 6:30; winner of
Nova/Cardinal Gibbons vs. winner of
Northeast/Flanagan, 8.
BOYS SOCCER
District 12-5A final (at Douglas): (2) Boca
Raton vs. (1) Douglas;
District 13-5A final (Cypress Bay):
Cypress Bay vs. Western.
RESULTS
Knights
win district
soccer title
Staff reports
Dillard senior defensive
lineman Aaron Thompson
committed to the Univer-
sity of Maryland on Thurs-
day.
The 6-foot-4, 265-pound
three-starprospectpiledup
almost 30 scholarship of-
fers before selecting the
Terrapins over South Caro-
lina. Thompson visited the
Maryland campus last
weekend.
“Ifeelliketheycanreally
help me on and off the
field,”Thompsonsaidofthe
Terps staff.
Thompson, who was
named second-team All-
County by the Sun Sentinel
this past season, is the 12th
commitment in Maryland’s
2016 recruiting class and
the second player from the
Sunshine State.
Friday night , Thompson
helped the Broward squad
hold Dade to one touch-
downina16-7victoryinthe
Miami Dolphins’ Dade vs.
Broward All-Star Game at
Flanagan High School.
Verbal commitments are
nonbinding.
National Signing Day is
Feb. 3.
Dillard’s Thompson commits to Maryland
By Pat Lammer
Correspondent
High schools
other schools. They have
filled their schedule with
schools that were much
bigger in size and re-
sources.
“We explained to the
kids that we have a guaran-
teed 10-game schedule and
can compete for a champi-
onship every year,” said AD
Guethle. “The kids are ex-
cited, so we are excited for
next season.”
Last season the Gators
went 3-7, missing the play-
offs for the first time in
nearly 15 years. The school
insists the move is not due
toalosingseason;theyhave
beengrapplingwiththede-
cision for quite a while.
“It’s going to be a chal-
lengingyearwiththeteams
we play, but we are going to
have to play really good
football, and hope to play
for the conference champi-
onship at FAU stadium,”
saidGuethle,onhisoutlook
for the 2016 season.
Glades Day, a long-time
football power house, will
leave the Florida High
School Athletic Association
effective immediately, ath-
letic director, Joe Guethle,
confirmedtotheSunSenti-
nel on Thursday.
The Gators will move to
the Southeastern Football
Conference for the 2016
season. Since 1980, Glades
has won seven state cham-
pionships and is recog-
nized as an elite football
program.
The Gators will join the
conference’s North divi-
sion,whichincludesBenja-
min, King’s Academy, St.
Andrew’s, Fort Lauder-
dale-PineCrestandMiami-
Archbishop Curley.
Over the past few sea-
sons, the Gators have
played in District 2A-6,
which features only four
Additionally, Coral
Springs Charter, St. John
Paul II, Fort Lauderdale,
Calvary Christian, West-
minster Academy and
Pompano Beach have de-
cided to depart from the
SoutheasternFootballCon-
ference. The teams look to
join a local district or larger
independent conference.
Even with the realign-
ment, Glades Day remains
optimistic this is the best
move for their football pro-
gram to remain competi-
tive.
“The team’s leaving does
not affect the schedule,”
said Guethle.
Coral Springs Charter,
who won the 2015 South-
eastern Football Confer-
enceChampionshipisleav-
inginhopestojointheGold
Coast Independent Foot-
ball Conference. A decision
willbereachedonMonday.
The Panthers finished 11-0
last season.
FOOTBALL
Glades Day leaves 2A, joins
Southeastern Conference
By Jimmy Gower
Staff writer
Delray Beach — The
third time proved to be the
charm for visiting Cardinal
Gibbons in Thursday
night’sClass2Agirlssoccer
regionalquarterfinal.
American Heritage-Del-
ray had ended Cardinal
Gibbons’ season the past
two years in the regional
quarterfinals and appeared
headed to a third consecu-
tive victory over its Region
4 rival after scoring in the
game’s openingminute.
Cardinal Gibbons
(15-2-2)withstoodtheearly
pressure and scored twice
attheendofthefirsthalfto
seize the momentum, add-
ed two second half goals,
andheldonfora4-1victory
over last year’s state run-
ner-upStallions.
“The two goals at the
end of the first half was
huge,” said Cardinal Gib-
bons coach Margo Flack,
whose school hadn’t won a
postseason contest in the
state series since 2010
when it fell in the regional
final to the eventual state
champion Merritt Island,
1-0(5-4PKs).CardinalGib-
bons was state runner-up
in 2009.
“After they scored the
goal in the first minute of
the game, I was still com-
fortable and the girls were
too,”Flack said. “They nev-
er shut down and we
pressed the net and it was
great to be leading at half-
time.The drought isover.”
Cardinal Gibbons will
play Pine Crest in the Class
2AregionalsemifinalTues-
day. Cardinal Gibbons lost
inovertimetoPineCrestin
theDistrict14-2A final.
American Heritage-Del-
ray (13-2-5) lost its season
opener to Pine Crest, 2-0,
and hadn’t tasted defeat
until Thursday night. The
Stallions have won five
Class 2A state champion-
ships since 2004, however
itplayedshorthandedasits
leading scorer Tara Pak
missed the game with an-
kle ligament damage suf-
fered in the district semi-
finals last week in a win
overOxbridge Academy.
American Heritage-Del-
ray wasted little time in
seizing a 1-0 lead as sopho-
more Riley Bethea sent
sophomore midfielder
Sarah Borer down the left
flankonabreakawayinthe
game’s second minute.
Borer cut the ball back in-
side and blistered a shot
past Cardinal Gibbons junior
goalkeeper Ryleigh Brown for a
1-0 advantage. It was Borer’s
14th goalof the season.
Cardinal Gibbons equalized
in the 33rd minute as Stallions’
freshman goalkeeper Jonelle
Barron saved Mackenzie Crit-
tenberger’s penalty kick, how-
ever the Chiefs’ Alysa Vazquez
followed up the rebound and
kicked the ball into the empty
netto tie thegame at1-1.
Vazquez, a freshman mid-
fielder, picked up her second
goal of the match in the final
minuteofthefirsthalfwhenshe
struck a shot from 40 yards out
over the outstretched arms of
Barron for a 2-1 halftime cush-
ion. It was her seventh and
eighthgoalsof the season.
American Heritage coach
Paul Gregory said the two goals
at the end of the first half were
thedifference.
“Ithink thathurtpsychologi-
cally,” Gregory said. “I think the
momentum definitely swung in
that last five minutes of the half.
Wereallylostthemidfieldinthe
second half and they were defi-
nitely thebetter side.”
Cardinal Gibbons made it 3-1
in the 51st minute on Critten-
berger’s team-leading 19th goal
of the season. The Chiefs pad-
ded its lead to 4-1 just two min-
utes later when Amy Barra
scored.
GIRLS SOCCER
6C | Sun Sentinel SunSentinel.com Friday, January 22, 2016 SB
PLANTATION — Top-
ranked Dillard struggled to
handle Blanche Ely’s tena-
cious pressure for three
quarters Thursday night,
but the Panthers’ size wore
down the Tigers in the sec-
ond half en route to a 73-70
victoryintheopeninground
of the19th annual BCAA Big
8 girls basketball champion-
ships at South Plantation
High.
Freshman Genovea
Johnson and senior Jacaira
Allen led the way for Dillard
with 24 and 17 points, re-
spectively.
“We did it as a team,” said
the5-foot-11Allen,amember
of the Sun Sentinel Fab 5
who is headed to play in the
SEC at Mississippi State.
“Wegottheballinside.May-
be another night it will be
theguards’night,butElyisa
small team.”
Dillard (17-4), which de-
featedFlanagan47-34inlast
year’s Big 8 championship
on the way to winning a
Class 6A title, advances to
face South Broward at 6:30
p.m.Fridayinthesemifinals.
South Broward (17-1) took
outDeerfieldBeach53-39in
the first round behind 22
points from Shante Walker.
Flanagan, meanwhile,
earned win No. 20 Thurs-
day, downing Northeast
79-57 in the late game be-
hind 37 points from South
Carolina commit Mikiah
Harrigan. The Falcons
(20-3) will face Nova High
(14-9) — 47-43 winners over
Cardinal Gibbons — in Fri-
day’s other semi.
“I thought we played
well,”FlanagancoachLatra-
vis Bernard said. “[Despite
the double-digit victory] we
had a lot of defensive break-
downs. We didn’t move our
feet as well as I like. Hope-
fully we can get that fixed
tomorrow.”
Guard Jennifer Oramas
added 21 points for Flana-
gan. Oramas and Harrigan
are both Sun Sentinel Fab 5
players. The loss dropped
Northeast to16-6.
Ely (16-4) led Dillard
32-31 at the half and 51-50
heading into the final quar-
ter, but the Tigers couldn’t
stop in the inside presence
of Johnson and Allen. John-
son scored 15 of her 24
points in the final two quar-
tersandAllenputhome13of
her17 in the second half.
“We knew coming in Dil-
lard is a solid team,” Ely
coach Shantel Haye said.
“We came up short at the
end. They played a great
game. Toward the end Dil-
lard went to work on the
inside on us.”
Dillard took its biggest
lead of the game 68-58 with
about three minutes to go.
Ely cut the margin to 72-70
on a 3-pointer by Brianna
Battle with 11 seconds left.
However, Allen was fouled
on the ensuing possession
and made 1 of 2 free throws
to put Dillard back up three
with six seconds left.
TyeshaBattle’s3-pointat-
tempt at the buzzer was off
the mark.
Kanesha Battle, a Sun
Sentinel Fab 5 member and
Bethune-Cookman recruit,
finished with 31 points to
leadEly.JuniorBriannaBat-
tle added 26.
BCAA BIG 8 GIRLS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Dillard, Flanagan move
on to tourney semifinals
By Pat Lammer
Correspondent
Cardinal Gibbons’ Mackenzie Crittenberger, left, battles American Heritage-Delray’s
Amanda Goldstein for a ball in the Class 2A Region 4 quarterfinal on Thursday night.
GARY CURRERI/CORRESPONDENT
Gibbons advances to 2A semis
By Gary Curreri
Correspondent
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