Dr. Phillips rallies to repeat as FHSAA girls basketball state champions

LAKELAND β€” Dr. Phillips did it the hard way Saturday night while repeating as Florida High School Athletic Association girls basketball state champ...

February 26, 2023
10:08 AM

LAKELAND β€” Dr. Phillips did it the hard way Saturday night while repeating as Florida High School Athletic Association girls basketball state champions. The Panthers (30-1) rallied from a 14-point deficit in the second half and came away with a wild 47-43 win vs. Winter Haven (24-5) in the Class 7A final at RP Funding Center. DP trailed 25-11 with 5:36 left in the third quarter after shooting just 17% from the floor in the first half. 'I kept telling them, β€˜It doesn't matter what it says on the scoreboard because we're still going to win,'' Dr.

J.C. Carnahan