PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Lake Wales players and cheerleaders gather for a pre-game prayer on the court as they prepared to challenge Lake Nona in Regional Competition on Thursday night in Lake Wales.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Lake Nona's Jalisa Swift finds her path blocked by Lake Wales players Cocoa Wertz (1) and Shayla Sewell (34).

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Lake Wales' Zada Williams goes for the goal shot while under double coverage at Thursday's game against Lake Nona. Lake Wales wins, 47-31.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Lake Wales Cocoa Wertz means business as she defends the goal.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Coach Sanders talks with the Lady Highlanders during a time-out.

PHOTO BY ROBERT BLANCHARD

Lake Nona's Tianna Rosser (30) and Sadie Jenarine (4) find it hard to move the ball as Lake Wales Alisha Tucker and the Lady Highlanders seem to swarm all over the basketball court.

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Lake Wales' Alisha Tucker does her best to limit the options of Lake Nona's Priscilla Phan as Phan looks to get the ball back onto the court.