Boys basketball state finals

All games at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.  Admission is $10 in advance, $13 on the day of the event. Parking is $10.

Class 3A

Tampa Catholic (22-7) vs. FSU High (22-7), 4 today

How they got here: Tampa Catholic d. Brooks DeBartolo 79-45, d. Calvary Christian 66-55, d. Berkeley Prep 64-52. FSU d. Tallahassee McLay 68-39, d. Windermere Prep 75-44, d. Jacksonville Providence 45-41.

Stat leaders

Category	Tampa Catholic	FSU High
Points per game	Karter Knox, 20.4	Tre Donaldson, 16.3
Rebounds per game	Karter Knox, 7.3	Anthony Robinson II, 5.3
Assists per game	Isaiah Campbell-Finch, 3.5	Anthony Robinson II, 4.5
Steals per game	Karter Knox, 1.8	Anthony Robinson II, 2.9
Blocks per game	Karter Knox, 1.7	Anthony Robinson II, 1.3

Outlook

Tampa Catholic, ranked fourth in the classification, is in the state semifinals for the sixth time in the past seven seasons. The Crusaders have some momentum, winning 12 straight, including all three regional games by double digits. The offense is balanced with four players — Karter Knox (20.4 points per game), Karmello Branch (10.6), Eddrin Bronson (13.8) and Isaiah Campbell-Finch (10.3) — all averaging double digits in scoring. Florida State High is ranked No. 3 in the class and 17th overall in the state by MaxPreps. The Seminoles have won 10 straight games. Their leading scorer, Tre Donaldson, is a two-sport star who has already signed to play football at Auburn.