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JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 11 — It's been five years since Dr. Phillips [Orlando, FL] boys basketball team walked off the court as Florida's FHSAA Class 7A champions after defeating Dwyer [Palm Beach Gardens, FL] in hard-fought 54-46 battle between two teams nicknamed the Panthers.
And that's also the last time any team other than the Columbus [Miami, FL] Explorers added an FHSAA Class 7A state championship trophy to its display case.
The Explorers enter Saturday evening's contest at CSI Companies Court at UNF Arena in Jacksonville in pursuit of their fifth consecutive state championship against a Sarasota [FL] Sailors' squad that sports an identical 25-6 record. Records aside, Columbus is the heavy favorite to prevail before heading to East Rutherford, New Jersey next week as one of the eight teams selected to compete in the The Throne tournament.
Win or lose, Sarasota's season will be over, and the Sailors would love nothing more than to humble the Explorers as they prepare to take the national stage in the Garden State showcase.
Game time for Florida's FHSAA Class 7A state championship game is set for 5 p.m. EST local.
STREAM: Watch Florida's FHSAA boys basketball Class 7A state championship game on the NFHS Network
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- Date: 5 p.m. EST Saturday, March 13
- STREAM: Watch Florida's FHSAA boys basketball Class 7A state championship game on the NFHS Network
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