The Killian boys' basketball team scored a big early-season victory against defending Class 6A state champion Coral Reef, 88-84 Wednesday night at the Barracudas gym.

The Cougars (2-0) won in spite of a spectacular effort by Coral Reef guard Charles Hankerson Jr., who scored a game-high 55 points. Chris Labrada and Kevin Hermani each had 17 points to lead Killian. Christopher Benedeck had 16 points and five rebounds.

• KIL (2-0): Alter 10, Hart 3, A. DelRosario 8, Hermani 17, Benedeck 16, Freeman 6, Graham 2, Perez 8, Labrada 17. CR (0-1): Hankerson 55, Monrang 7, Castengod 8, Render 5, C.Hankerson 5. Halftime: KIL 42-40. Three-pointers: Hankerson 4, C.Hankerson, Alter 2, Hermmani 2, Bendeck 3, Perez 2, Labrada. Rebounds: Benedeck 5. Assists: Alter 8. Steals: Labrada 3.

MORE BOYS' BASKETBALL

• American 63, Central 54 -- AMER (2-0): Bivins 17, Joy 10, Bellinger 19, Rodriguez 8, Christophe 2, Gordon 7. CEN (0-2): Justin 8, Kenneth 4, Rich 7, David 2, Jefferson 5, Jean 14, Mayhom 15. Halftime: AMER 36-30. Fouled out: Kenneth, Rich. Three-pointers: Rich, Jefferson, Jean 3. Rebounds: Bivins 14. Assists: Rodriguez 5. Steals: Bellinger 7.

• Varela 65, Homestead 45 -- HOM (0-1): Williams 3, Perez 8, Vera 11, R. Williams 8, Jackson 2, Louis 6, Lindor 2, Parmenter 3, Styles 2. VAR (1-0): Baez 2, Chamberlain 2, Bolanos 17, Garcia 20, Anglade 7, Velazquez 4, Smith 13. Halftime: VAR 29-18. Three-pointers: Bolanos, Garcia 2, Anglade, Smith, Perez, Vera 4, Parmenter. Rebounds: Garcia 11, Bolanos 11. Assists: Bolanos 7. Steals: Anglade 3.

• South Miami 41, Miami Beach 29 -- SM (1-0): Carter 2, Elam 12, Hill 8, Ruiz 6, Bartley 6, Simmons 6. MB (0-1): Sotolongo 3, Schiller 2, Morua 8, Artagaveytia 2, McCaskill 15. Halftime: SM 18-15. Three-pointers: Elam 3. Rebounds: Ladson 4. Assists: Hill 10. Steals: Carter 5.

• Northwestern 64, Jackson 28 -- JAC (0-1): Castillo 2, Quinn 4, Berroa 10, Arzy 4, Adames 2, Buggess 2, Mesa 2, Baskin 2. NW (1-0): Green 21, Bellamy 9, Greene 3, Dixon 13, Rhymes 7, Roach 6, Jones 2, Mesa 3. Halftime: NW 32-19. Three-pointers: Green, Belamy, Berroa. Rebounds: Dixon 6. Assists: Green 5. Steals: Green 5.

• South Dade 64, Southridge 38 -- SD (2-0): Garcia 10, Price 5, Wilcox 14, Birts 8, Jenkins 15, Hampton 5, Akpan 4, Innes 3. SR (0-1): Suero 7, Gardner 11, Rhodes 8, Thomas 6, Burden 4, Johnson 2. Halftime: SD 27-15. Three-pointers: Price, Wilcox, Suero, Gardner , Thomas 2. Rebounds: Birts 8. Assists: Garcia 6. Steals: Wilcox 4.

GIRLS' BASKETBALL

• Gulliver 66, Sagemont 49 -- SAG: Pester 9, Fadlon 9, Correa 6, Myers 24, Turko 2 GUL(3-2): Baron 21, Amyay 12, Lark 20, Pasalodos 4 Everon 6, Kabey 1, Westbrooks 3. Halftime: GUL 30-27. Three-pointers: Baron, Everon 2, WEstbrooks, Correa 2, Myers 5. Rebounds: Lark 15. Assists: Kabey 4. Steals: Baron 3, Amaya 3.

• Miami Beach 57, North Miami 46 -- MB (6-0): Barrios 22, Swanes 17, Leaf 10, Guinard 4, Tomic 4. NM (1-1). Halftime: MB 39-31. Three-pointers: Swanes 3. Rebounds: Goldberg 13. Assists: Barrios 7. Steals: Barrios 7.

FOOTBALL

BEEF O'BRADY'S

STATE POLL

1. St. Thomas Aquinas 5A 11-0 275 2. Glades Central 2A 11-0 256 3. Lakeland 5A 11-0 249 4. Northwestern 6A 10-1 240 5. PBG Dwyer 4A 10-1 225 6. Dr. Phillips (Orlando) 6A 11-0 205 7. Central 6A 10-1 204 8. Niceville 4A 10-0 192 9. St. Augustine 3A 11-0 182 10. Cocoa 2A 11-0 175 11. Plant (Tampa) 5A 9-1 173 12. Booker T. Washington 3A 10-1 148 13. Armwood (Seffner) 4A 10-1 140 14. Manatee (Bradenton) 5A 10-1 120 15. Charlotte (Punta Gorda) 4A 10-1 106 16. Jackson (Jacksonville) 3A 11-0 94 17. Bolles (Jacksonville) 2B 9-1 88 18. Tampa Bay Tech 5A 9-1 85 19. Chaminade (Hollywood) 2A 11-0 74 20. Southridge 6A 10-0 71 21. Cape Coral 4A 11-0 54 22. DeLand 6A 10-1 45 23. Miramar 6A 10-1 37 24. Apopka 6A 10-1 32 25. Mainland 6A 9-2 21

Others receiving votes: Tampa Jefferson 3A 10-1 14; North Marion (Citra) 3A 10-1 13; St. Petersburg 5A 10-1 12; Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach) 5A 10-1 11; Kathleen (Lakeland) 4A 3-7 9; Trinity Christian (Jacksonville) 1A 11-0 7; Tampa Catholic 2B 9-1 6; Countryside (Clearwater) 5A 10-1 4; North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) 1A 7-2 4; Venice 5A 9-2 4

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE

FOOTBALL

Region 4-6A semifinal at FIU: Central vs. Northwestern, 7:30

Region 4-6A semifinal at Harris: South Dade vs. Southridge, 7:30

Region 3-6A semifinal at Traz: Krop vs. Carol City, 7:30

Region 4-3A semifinal at N. Miami: Booker T. vs. Belen, 7:30

BOYS' SOCCER

Westminster Christian vs. Palmetto (Miami Country Day), 5

Archbishop Carroll vs. Miami Country Day (MCD), 7

SATURDAY'S SCHEDULE

GIRLS' BASKETBALL

Miramar vs. Monsignor Pace (Norland), 6

Buchholz vs. Hialeah (Norland), 6