Class 4A Final | Monsignor Pace vs. Lakeland Kathleen

Pace's Rakeem Buckles (21) fouls Kathleen's T.J. Lawrence (20) in their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Chris Martinez (10) has his shot blocked by Kathleen's Bradley Tummer (13) in their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Kathleen's Terrell Colston (10) and Pace's Ray Shipman (23) fight for control of the ball in the first half of their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
About 3,700 fans watch as Pace's Terrance Saintil (4) makes a layup in the third quarter of their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Lakeland Kathleen on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Ray Shipman (23) gets one of his three steals against Kathleen's Mike London (11) in their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Terrance Saintil (4) dunks the ball to put the Spartans ahead by 17 in the third quarter of their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Kathleen, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Kathleen's Terrell Colston (10) grabs the jersey of Pace's Reggie Chambers (5) and drags him down in the fourth quarter of their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. Six players - four from Pace, and two from Kathleen - fouled out in the game. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace players and coaches run onto the floor as their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Kathleen ends Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland, Fla. Kathleen fought back in the fourth quarter but the Spartans held on to win 80-76. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Darius Perkins (2) and Jabari Gorman hug, as teammate Gamy Cilien (15) dances around the floor as their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Kathleen ends in victory on Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. Kathleen fought back in the fourth quarter as Pace players fouled out, but the Spartans held on to win 80-76. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Ray Shipman (32), who had 17 points, celebrates after their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Kathleen, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace's Ray Shipman (23), who had 17 points, bites his gold medal as he smiles after their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Kathleen, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD
Pace players and coaches pose for the media with their first-place trophy after their Class 4A boys' basketball championship game against Lakeland Kathleen, Saturday, March 1, 2008 in Lakeland. The Spartans held on to win 80-76. PHIL SEARS / SPECIAL TO THE MIAMI HERALD