Is this BA's year?

Warranted or not, critics claim the Boyd Anderson boys' basketball teams of the past four seasons played like Superman during the regular season only to turn into Clark Kent when the state playoffs rolled around.

This might finally be the season Boyd Anderson remembers to keep its cape on.

Boyd Anderson (29-1), ranked No. 20 in the National Prep Basketball Poll and No. 1 in Class 6A, plays Orlando Evans (24-7) in the Florida High School Athletic Association's state semifinals at the Lakeland Center Thursday.

A victory would extend the Cobras' Florida-best streak to 26 and send them to the 6A Championship game Saturday night against either Miami Norland (24-6) or Winter Springs (27-3).

''This is our year,'' said Cobras 6-7 senior center Ivan Aska, who averages a team-high 15 points and 13 rebounds. ``Over the past years, we had little issues. We still have them but we solve them by talking to each other. Other years we didn't talk to each other and didn't have a bond like we do now.''

This marks the Cobras' first trip to the State Final Four since veteran coach Michael Benanti led them to the 5A title in 1994.

Boyd Anderson promises a different ending than the previous four seasons, when built up expectations resulted in playoff heart break.

The Cobras' past four playoff losses have come by a combined 10 points. In 2004, they were upset by rival Blanche Ely in the regional quarterfinals. A year later, they fell to eventual state champion Norland 52-50. Perhaps the most painful loss during that stretch happened last season, when Ely beat them 67-66 in the Regional Final and went on to win the 6A title.

Junior guard Martavious Irving (13 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.5 apg) said the team has rallied around coach Eugene Richardson, who Irving believes has gotten undue criticism for their playoff shortcomings.

''We want to win this one for Coach Richardson,'' Irving said. ``There are a lot of doubters out there that feel that he is not a great coach if he does not win a state championship. He gets a lot of heat. I hear it from a lot of people. People measure your career by if you win a state championship so we need to go get this one for him.''

BASEBALL

NOVA 9, MIRAMAR 0

Miramar 000 000 0 --0 2 0 Nova 333 000 0 --9 11 0 WP: Patrick Morris (3-0). LP: Suarez. Top performers: Brent Zimmerman was 3 for 4 with a double, two runs and two RBI. Arandlo Rincons was 3 for 4 with two RBI and a run. Patrick Morris had 12 strike outs. Records: Nova 5-0.

S. PLANTATION 8, COOPER CITY 1

SP 410 110 1 --8 12 0 CC 001 000 X --1 3 1 WP: Matt Bledsoe (2-0). LP: Mike Likamely. Top performers: For South Plantation, Cody Phelps went 2 for 3 with two RBI, a home run and a double. Mike Marlin went 2 for 3 with two RBI and a double. Matt Bledsoe pitched six innings recording seven strike outs. Records: SP 3-1.

TUESDAY

WESTMINSTER 12, DORAL 0

Doral 000 00 -- 0 2 2 Westminster 105 6x -- 12 10 0 WP: Michael Taylor (2-0). LP: Marcial Ramirez. HR: Peyton Sutton (1). Top performers: Sutton was 2 for 3 with a double and a home run.

SOFTBALL

PACE 7, EVERGLADES 4

Pace 001 510 0 --7 9 2 Everglades 200 100 1 --4 10 2 WP: Cassandra Brown. LP: Dana Ericson (0-3). Top performers: Kayla Johnson was 2 for 4 with an RBI, a double and a run. Dana Ericson was 2 for 4 with a home run. Beverly Corry was 2 for 4 with an RBI. Records: Ever. 3-4.

PINES CHARTER 13, O. HEIGHTS 0

OH 000 00 -- 0 0 2 PC 346 0X --13 14 0 WP: Broyles (3-0). LP: Mandarano. Top performers: For Pines, Audry Broyles pitched a complete game no-hitter recording 12 strike outs. Broyles also went 2 for 3 with a double. Lauren Sewell went 2 for 3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs. Records: PC 5-0.

A. HERITAGE 8, WESTMINSTER C. 0

Westminster Chr. 000 000 0 --0 4 4 Heritage 000 503 x --8 17 2 WP: Rebecca Kiser (2-0). LP: Powell. Top performers: Brittany Propri was 2 for 4 with a run and an RBI. Sasha Horton was 2 for 4 with two runs, an RBI and a stolen base. Chelsea Howell was 2 for 3 with two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Records: AH 6-0.

TUESDAY

FLANAGAN 6, COOPER CITY 5

Cooper City 000 500 0-- 5 6 1 Flanagan 300 100 2-- 6 14 5 WP: Lauren Heil (2-0). LP: Kara Clauss (2-1). HR: Stormi Grzybek. Top performers: Megan Horta was 2 for 3. Amanda Schmidt was 3 for 4. Alexis Lane was 1 for 4 with three RBI. For the Cowboys, Grzybek was 1 for 2 with a home run. Corinne Clauss was 1 for 3. Alysse Pujol was 1 for 3 with a double. Records: Flan 6-1, CCity 4-2.

BOYS' LACROSSE

• St. Thomas 16, American Heritage 1: Alex Samartino led St. Thomas (6-0) with four goals. Jeff Henkin had four goals and Chase Juelich added two goals.

• Tuesday -- American Heritage 8, Cardinal Gibbons 4: Michael Aronowitz had three goals and one assist. Kevin Tayon had two goals.

• Tuesday -- Pine Crest 14, Palmer Trinity 7: Erik Quisenberry-Diaz had three goals. Angel Diaz had two assists.

BOYS' TRACK

•  S. Plantation 89, Deerfield Beach 59, Pompano Beach 9 -- 4x800: South Plantation 8:46.50; 100 hurdles: Miller (SP) 15.46; 100: Robinson (DB) 10.70; 200: Cox (SP) 23.39; 1,600: Toledo (SP) 4:53; 4x100: Deerfield Beach 43.33; 400: Powell (DB) 53.08; 300 hurdles: Davis (DB) 42.27; 800: Braha (SP) 2:09; 3,200: Toledo (SP) 11:01; 4x400: Deerfield Beach 3:37; Shot put: Joseph (SP) 50-1; High jump: Lonnie (DB) 5-10; Long jump: Robinson (DB) 19-10; Triple jump: Prosper (SP) 40-6; Records: SP 2-0, DB 1-1, PB 0-2

•  St. Thomas 128, McArthur 36, Stranahan 18 -- 4x800: St. Thomas 8:59.13; 100 hurdles: Simon (McA) 14.62; 100: Harden (STA) 11.55; 200: Pierre-Louis (STA) 22.46; 1,600: Chung (STA) 4:52.90; 4x100: St. Thomas 43.00; 400: Moise (Str) 52.92; 300 hurdles: Riggs (STA) 40.65; 800: Crooms (STA) 2:13.51; 3,200: Andrade (STA) 11:14.21; 4x400: McArthur 3:40.37; Shot put: Dagko (STA) 42-6; Discus: Marmarosa (STA) 133-2; High jump: Rillstone (STA) 6-0; Long jump: Riggs (STA) 21-7 ½; Triple jump: Aduetula (STA) 40-9; Pole vault: Egan (STA) 15-3; Records: STA 2-0, McA 1-1, Str. 0-2

• Flanagan 106, Cooper City 32 -- 4x800: FLAN 8:55.1; 100 hurdles: Butler (FLN) :15.4; 100: Evans (FLN) :11.06; 200: Evans (FLN) :22.69; 1,600: Castillo (FLN) 4:42.84; 4x100: FLN :43.07; 400: Evans (FLN) :51.25; 300 hurdles: Butler (FLN) :42.93; 800: Serapahin (FLN) 2:09.86; 3,200: Castillo (FLN) 10:03.8; Shot put: Milhim (Fln) 48-11; Discus: Bertholt (CC) 118-9 ½; High jump: Marshall (FLN)/Merra (CC) 6-0; Long jump: Joseph (FLN) 18-9 ½; Triple jump: Killingsworth (FLN) 39-11 ¼; Pole vault: Dalmar (CC) 9-0; Records: FLN 1-0, CC 0-1

• Tuesday -- A. Heritage 246, Gulliver 119, Upperroom 78, University 56, Chaminade 55, St. Andrews 37 -- 4x800: UR 9:13; 100 hurdles: Hueck (AH) 16.18; 100: Collie (Univ) 11.84; 200: Vasquez (AH) 23.26; 1,600: Faulkender (AH) 5:00; 4x100: Gul 44.97; 400: Azan (Univ) 54.6; 300 hurdles: Salgado (AH) 43.33; 800: Cheribin (UR) 2:10; 3,200: Diener (SA) 11:25; 4x400: AH 3:35; Shot put: Maxion (AH) 41'10; Discus: Luckman (Gul) 113; High jump: Varner (Gul) 5'10; Long jump: Ramirez (AH) 20'9; Triple jump: Telfort (Gul) 37; Pole vault: Amodio (AH) 12'6.

• Tuesday -- Westminster 129, Coral Springs C. 84, Westlake 62, South Florida HEAT 59, North Broward 47, Boca Christian 4 -- 4x800: NB 9:02.8; 100 hurdles: Viveros (SFH) 16.6; 100: Tridin (CSChr) 11.2; 200: Tridin (CSChr) 23.3; 1,600: Perez (WA) 4:53.1; 4x100: WL 46.07; 400: Kenon (WL) 55.2; 300 hurdles: Sallah (WA) 44.5; 800: Squillace (CSChr) 2:09.9; 3,200: Hendricks (NB) 11:02.1; 4x400: WA 3:42.2; Shot put: Thompson (SFH) 50'11; Discus: Thompson (SFH) 153; High jump: Sheffield (WA) 6'7; Long jump: Baptiste (WL) 19'10; Triple jump: Sheffield (WA) 43; Pole vault: Thompson (CSChr) 13'6; Records: WA 5-0.

• Monday -- A. Heritage 89, Calvary Christian 38 -- 4x800: AH 9:33; 100 hurdles: Reilly (CC) 19.03; 100: Reddy (AH) 12.25; 200: Dugan (AH) 25.6; 1,600: Haines (AH) 5:43; 4x100: AH 47.9; 400: Victores (AH) 53.8; 300 hurdles: Dugan (AH) 45.2; 800: Dummitt (AH) 2:15; 3,200: Haines (AH) 13:05; 4x400: AH 3:57; Shot put: Sneed (AH) 51'3; Discus: Sneed (AH) 151.5; High jump: Hankerson (AH) 5'10; Long jump: Haymon (AH) 15.75; Triple jump: Matt (CC) 30.95; Pole vault: Law (AH) 6'0.

GIRLS' TRACK

•  St. Thomas 127, Stranahan 33, McArthur 15 -- 4x800: St. Thomas 11:00.25; 100 hurdles: McKnight (Str) 17.27; 100: Garricks (Str) 12.47; 200: Daniels (STA) 26.59; 1,600: Butler (STA) 5:11.42; 4x100: St. Thomas 52.07; 400: Elliot (STA) 1:07.82; 300 hurdles: Gibbs (STA) 50.93; 800: Suarez (STA) 2:30.59; 3,200: Butler (STA) 11:18.41; 4x400: St. Thomas 4:23.05; Shot put: Mobley (STA) 39-0; Discus: Mobley (STA) 103-0; High jump: Rivera (MCA) 4-6; Long jump: Mamarosa (STA) 16-10 ½; Triple jump: Gutierrez (STA) 31-3; Pole vault: Desrosiers (STA) 6-6; Records: STA 2-0, STR. 1-1, MCA 0-2.

• Flanagan 102, Cooper City 28 -- 4x800: FLN 11:28; 100 hurdles: Baxley (FLN) :17.87; 100: Strachan (FLN) :12.90; 200: Strachan (FLN) :27.63; 1,600: Anderson (FLN) 5:30; 4x100: FLN :52.58; 400: Lofton (FLN) 1:05.9; 300 hurdles: Douglas (FLN) :50.32; 800: Morno (FLN) 3:50.8; 3,200: Anderson (FLN) 12:57; Shot put: Bailey (FLN) 32-02; Discus: Graham (FLN) 96-6 ½; High jump: Bruno (CC) 4-10; Long jump: Strachan (FLN) 15-2; Triple jump: Gicala (CC) 33-5; Pole vault: Thomas (FLN) 6-6.

•  South Plantation 78, Pompano Beach 36, Deerfield Beach 26 -- 4x800: South Plantation 11:58; 100 hurdles: Jean (PB) 18.20; 100: Honey (DB) 12.82; 200: Lamar (DB) 25.76; 1,600: Calabro (SP) 6:16; 4x100: Pompano Beach 52.12; 400: Helstone (SP) 1:02.11; 300 hurdles: Koon (SP) 52.13; 800: Calabro (SP) 2:45; 3,200: Trotter (DB) 14:07; 4x400: South Plantation 4:22; Shot put: Jones (SP) 33-0; High jump: Koon (SP), Ward (SP) 4-04; Long jump: Koon (SP) 14-3; Records: SP 2-0, PB 1-1, DB 0-2.

• Tuesday -- S. Florida HEAT 140.5, Westminster 134.5, Coral Springs C. 72, N. Broward 38, Boca C. 5 -- 4x800: SFH 11:03.7; 100 hurdles: Technow (SFH) 17.45; 100: French (NB) 12.8; 200: French (NB) 27.0; 1,600: Roycraft (WA) 5:38.7; 4x100: CSChr 53.9; 400: French (NB) 1:01.4; 300 hurdles: Rivas (CSChr) 51.04; 800: Roycraft (WA) 2:29.7; 3,200: Roycraft (WA) 12:44.5; 4x400: WA 4:24.4; Shot put: Capraio (SFH) 31'7; Discus: Capraio (SFH) 99'10; High jump: Arledge (WA) 5'1; Long jump: Diaz (CSChr) 16'2 ¼; Triple jump: Johnson (SFH) 29'10; Pole vault: Wheatley (SFH) 8'6; Records: WA 3-1.

• Tuesday -- American Heritage 210, Gulliver 133, Chaminade 91, University 67, St. Andrews 57, Upperroom 16 -- 4x800: Gul 10:36; 100 hurdles: Martinez (Gul) 18.1; 100: Cerami (AH) 13.73; 200: Neptune (Cham) 28.15; 1,600: Battle (Gul) 5:38; 4x100: Cham 53.44; 400: Barron (Gul) 1:03; 300 hurdles: Ganim (AH) 52.87; 800: Battle (Gul) 2:29; 3,200: Davis (Gul) 12:16; 4x400: AH 4:32; Shot put: Stecle (Cham) 35'11; Discus: Sichler (Univ) 110; High jump: Owen (AH) 5'0; Long jump: Thompson (Cham) 15'2; Triple jump: Neptune (Cham) 33-6; Pole vault: Cassidy (AH) 8'6; Records: AH 9-0.

•  Monday -- A. Heritage 82, Calvary Christian 48 -- 4x800: AH 11:26; 100 hurdles: R. Dooling (AH) 17.7; 100: Scott (AH) 13.26; 200: K. Dooling (AH) 27.4; 1,600: Seff (AH) 6:54; 4x100: CC 54.75; 400: L. Dooling (AH) 1:04; 300 hurdles: R. Dooling (AH) 51.0; 800: Groenveld (CC) 2:41; 3,200: Nordman (AH) 17:42; 4x400: AH 4:38; Shot put: Labossiere (AH) 28'11; Discus: Labossiere (AH) 87'45; High jump: Thomas (CC) 4'8; Long jump: White (AH) 14.27; Triple jump: Darian (CC) 30.17.

BOYS' WATER POLO

• Everglades 10, Fort Lauderdale 8: For Fort Lauderdale (0-3), Robert McKinnes had five goals. Jake Prowas added three goals.

• St. Thomas 10, South Plantation 9: Jorge Gutierrez led the Raiders (2-2) with six goals. Michale Carlozzi added three goals and Jason Ducker had a goal.

• Tuesday -- Flanagan 20, St. Thomas Aquinas 5: Dan Brown had eight goals. Franklin Rivas had two goals for the Raiders.

GIRLS' WATER POLO

• Fort Lauderdale 17, Everglades 11: Christin Roy-McManhon led the Fly L's (2-1) with five goals. Annie Wolfe had three goals and Jessy Prows had three goals.

• St. Thomas 20, South Plantation 1: Martina Shorkey led the Raiders (5-0) with five goals. Tani Parkinson, Caitlyn McAlpin and Mary Platzer each scored a goal.

• Tuesday -- St. Thomas 18, Flanagan 4: Taylor Robertson led the Raiders with four goals. Chelsea Grady had three goals for the Falcons.

THURSDAY'S SCHEDULE

BASEBALL

Douglas at Boyd Anders, 3:45

Coral Springs at Piper, 6:30

Ely at Plantation, 6:30

Fort Lauderdale at Olympic Heights, 6:30

McArthur at South Broward, 6:30

Monarch at Dwyer, 6:30

SOFTBALL

Pines Charter at Cardinal Gibbons, 4

West Boca at Coral Glades, 4

Coral Springs at Piper (at Lauderhill Park), 4

Cypress Bay at Miramar, 4

Dillard at Nova, 6:30

Western at Everglades, 4

Flanagan at South Plantation, 4

Archbishop McCarthy at Hallandale, 4

McArthur at South Broward, 4

Monarch at Dwyer

BOYS' BASKETBALL

Class 2A semifinals: Pensacola Christian vs. Sagemont 11:30 a.m.

Class 6A semifinals: Orlando Evans vs. Boyd Anderson 8:30 p.m.