Class 4A semifinal | Pace vs. Pensacola Washington

Pace's Rakeem Buckles (21), who had 11 points, goes for a layup against Pensacola Washington's Ladarius Green (55) in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Darius Perkins (2) is fouled in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Washington, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Ray Shipman (23), who led the Spartans with 33 points, gets fouled by Pensacola Washington's Ladarius Green (55), but still makes the basket in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Ray Shipman (23) has his layup blocked by Pensacola Washington's Ladarius Green in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Rakeem Buckles (21), who had 11 points, is fouled by Pensacola Washington's Joshua Lockett (40) on a layup attempt in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Reggie Chambers (5), right, causes Pensacola Washington's Joshua Wallace (1) to turn over the ball in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Terrance Saintil (4) swats away a shot by Pensacola Washington's Sharif Hudson (12) in the first half of their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Jabari Gorman (20), who had four steals, takes one of them away from Pensacola Washington's Sharif Hudson (12) in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace coach Mark Lieberman talks to Terrance Saintil (4) during a free throw in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Washington onThursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. The Spartans won 69-54 and will play for the championship Saturday. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace fans cheer for their team in their Class 4A boys' basketball semifinal game against Pensacola Washington, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD