''You know, since we've gotten our football guys, we've gotten more depth and able to keep guys fresher,'' Strand said. ``And I thought in the second half we had more freshness than they did, and we have a senior team so no one is going to pressure us too much.''

It was never more apparent than Saturday night.

-- RUDY RODRIGUEZ-CHOMAT

Norland (10-4): C. Roberts 2, Mincy 8, Jackson 8, Lynch 5, Brown 1, A. Roberts 7, Clarke 4, Baynham 9. St. Thomas (11-6): Munoz 17, Southward 15, O'Sullivan 15, Gaeta 2, Holmes 9, Zavertnik 6, Johnson 1. Half: STA 32-27. Three-Pointers: Munoz, O'Sullivan 2, Mincy, A. Roberts 2, Lynch. Rebounds: Southward 10. Assists: Munoz 3. Steals: Mincy 5. Blocks: Baynham, Delerme 2. Technical Fouls: Bailey.

• Martin Country 54, Krop 48: Martin County High School entered its game with Dr. Krop with the No. 1 ranking in Class 5A, an undefeated record (14-0) and something to prove. It left with respect after a win at Boyd Anderson.

With the score tied at 21, the Tigers went on an 8-1 run to end the half. That proved to be the difference.

Krop (12-3) didn't get closer than five until Angel Rodriguez scored on a layup with 30 seconds to play and cut the lead to 52-48. But Mike Dotson hit two free throws to put the game away.

Rodriguez led the Lightning with 25 points, but the Lightning was unable to overcome the perimeter game. Quamain Foreman finished with 17 points, including three three-pointers.

--RUDY RODRIGUEZ-CHOMAT

Martin County (15-0) -- Dotson 10, Te. Harris 6, Ti. Harris, Foreman 17, Kobold 1, Oldemoppen 4. Krop (12-3) -- Ramos 3, Rodriguez 25, Dahari 9, Kirkpatrick 2, Thomas 9.

Site: BA. Half: MC 30-22. Three-Pointers: Foreman 3, Rodriguez 2, Dahari.

BOYS' BASKETBALL

• Miami Country Day 68, Doctor Charter 53 - DC: Walker 9, Clark 17, Gravie 6, Hefferman 10, Briggins 11. MCD (13-2): Jove 2, Edelson 2, Macaisa 19, Rudman 8, Garcia-Esquerro 1, Rudolph 16, Aguilar-Henao 2, Bennati 13, Yuinarick 4. Halftime: MCD 28-19. Three-pointers: Clark 1, Gravie 2, Hefferman 2, Briggins 1, Rudman 1, Rudolph 1. Rebounds: Rudolph 14. Assists: RUdolph 6. Steals: Edelson 3.

• Friday -- MLK Classic at Boyd Anderson - Coral Reef 63, Fort Myers Bishop Verot 60: CR: Vickers 2, Granberry 16, Lopez 17, Palmer 3, Pameze 3, Hankerson 18, Saunders 4. Bishop Verot: Melvin 16, Kane 2, Hagan 13, Sandoval 2, Howard 6, Effenberg 21.

Half: 28-28. Three-Pointers: Melvin, Hagan 2, Howard 2, Granberry 2, Lopez, Pameze.

• Friday -- South Miami 71, Braddock 52 - Braddock: Guerrero 12, Nobo 4, Portillo 16, Perez 4, Guiierrez 2, Valle 6, Fernandez 3, Hernandez 4. South Miami (9-2): M. Rodriguez 2, Sedeno 22, R. Rodriguez 4, Duffis 3, Boyd 17, Palmer 23. Halftime: SM 33-14. Technicals: Palmer, Perez. Fouled out: Perez, Portillo. Three-pointers: Sedeno 4, Guerrero 3, Fernandez. Rebounds: Palmer 12. Assists: R. Rodriguez 8. Steals: Sedeno 3.

• Friday -- Mater 49, Miami Beach 47, 2OT - Miami Beach: Bruno 2, McCaskil 2, Rabelo 15, Ducey 8, Ferreira 6, Potolosky 13. Mater (13-3): Lopez 4, Wilder 10, Martinez 1, Arguello 7, Rodriguez 12, Villavicencio 2, Borges 13. Halftime: MB 21-15. Technicals: None. Fouled out: Ducey. Three-pointers: Rabelo 2, Ducey 2, Potolosky, Rodriguez 2. Rebounds: Wilder 11. Assists: Arguello 3. Steals: Wilder 2.

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