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BOYS BASKETBALL: Fort White tops Hilliard to advance to state Final Four for first time

By MORGAN MCMULLEN on Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Fort White’s boys basketball players and coaches hold up their Ls after earning a trip to Lakeland with a 54-51 win over Hilliard in the Region 3-R championship on Tuesday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

HILLIARD — Jayden Jackson collapsed to the floor at midcourt.

Elven Sheppard wiped tears from his eyes in between the hugs and high-fives.

Then, as the team gathered for a photo, every player and coach …

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