Girls basketball: Tampa Bay area report — Dec. 5, 2023

Take a look back at the scores and top performers from Monday, then look ahead to three games to watch tonight, along with the county schedules. 

Monday’s county scoreboards

Hernando County

Hernando Christian 28, Bishop McLaughlin 8

Springstead 70, Dunnellon 50

Prime time performer

Kelly Wong, Hernando Christian: Led the Lions with 10 points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots in a win over Bishop McLaughlin. 

Hillsborough County

Winthrop College Prep 66, Bell Creek Academy 63

Steinbrenner 63, Strawberry Crest 12

Leto 37, Freedom 25

Prime time performers

Chrystiana Allen, Bell Creek Academy: Finished with a double-double (22 points, 11 rebounds) in a loss to Winthrop College Prep. 

Kendal Curtis, Bell Creek Academy: Nearly had a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 steals and eight rebounds in a loss to Winthrop College Prep. 

Pasco County

Hernando Christian 28, Bishop McLaughlin 8

Lakeland Christian 49, Academy at the Lakes 45

Pinellas County

Calvary Christian 45, Largo 29

Shorecrest at Bradenton Manatee, 6:30

Keswick Christian 59, Bradenton Southeast 13

Bradenton Christian 55, Canterbury 46

Osceola 22, Hollins 18

Palm Harbor University 54, Pinellas Park 38

Sarasota Riverview 71, Boca Ciega 25

Clearwater 97, Dunedin 36

Prime time performers

Ellie Bross, Calvary Christian: Finished with 17 points in a win over Largo. 

Amelie Buras, Calvary Christian: Recorded a team-high 20 points in a win over Largo. 

Ava Graham, Keswick Christian: Scored a team-high 17 points in a win over Bradenton Southeast. 

Hannah Jantomaso, Keswick Christian: Had 10 points in a win over Bradenton Southeast. 

What to watch tonight

Keswick Christian (4-0) at Academy of the Holy Names (5-1), 7

A premier matchup between a pair of region finalists from a year ago. Last season, the Jaguars won both regular season meetings against the Crusaders, including a 45-44 thriller in January. Keswick Christian has won each of its first four games by 30 or more points. Academy of the Holy Names is coming off a loss to defending 6A region semifinalist Bloomingdale that ended the Jaguars’ perfect start.

Sunlake (3-0) at Zephyrhills (2-1), 7:30

The Seahawks are off to a strong start with wins over Cypress Creek, Carrollwood Day and Wiregrass Ranch the opening week of the season. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have already equaled their win total from a year ago.  

Countryside (3-1) at Palm Harbor University (3-1), 8

Since losing their opener to River Ridge, the Cougars have won three straight games, all by 23 or more points. The host Hurricanes bounced back from a loss to Clearwater to beat Pinellas Park last week.  

Tonight’s county schedules

Hernando County

Weeki Wachee at Citrus, 6:30

Hernando at Central, 6:30

Hillsborough County

Indian Rocks Christian at Cambridge Christian, 5

Foundation Christian at Universal Academy, 5

Tampa Prep at River Ridge, 6

Tampa Bay Christian at All Saints’ Academy, 6

Keswick Christian at Academy of the Holy Names, 7

Armwood at Alonso, 7

Durant at Bloomingdale, 8

Newsome at Spoto, 8

Blake at Steinbrenner, 8

Jefferson at Robinson, 8

Lennard at Sumner, 8

Hillsborough at Strawberry Crest, 8

Plant City at Riverview, 8

Chamberlain at Wharton, 8

East Bay at Brandon, 8

Leto at Plant, 8

Gaither at Sickles, 8

Freedom at Tampa Bay Tech, 8

King at Middleton, 8

Pasco County

Wesley Chapel at Wiregrass Ranch, 6

Tampa Prep at River Ridge, 6

Pasco at Cypress Creek, 6:30

Sunlake at Zephyrhills, 7:30

Hudson at Gulf, 7:30

Fivay at Mitchell, 7:30

Land O’ Lakes at Anclote, 8

Pinellas County

St. Petersburg Catholic at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30

Indian Rocks Christian at Cambridge Christian, 5

Northeast at Osceola, 7

Lakewood at St. Petersburg, 7

Keswick Christian at Academy of the Holy Names, 7

Seminole at Palmetto, 7:30

East Lake at Tarpon Springs, 7:30

Countryside at Palm Harbor University, 8