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Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
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Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

Lake Highland Girls Win State Basketball Championship

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Lake Highland Girls win the 4AA Girls State basketball Championship and their 35th game in a row.
Lake Highland Prep's Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles by Lincoln Park High School's Trisann Gordon (20) and Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles by Lincoln Park High School’s Trisann Gordon (20) and Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Priya Gupta (0) defends Lincoln Park's Christen McCann (10) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Priya Gupta (0) defends Lincoln Park’s Christen McCann (10) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Stefanie Ingram (13) shoots during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Stefanie Ingram (13) shoots during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) dribbles up court with Lexi Blue (4) trailing during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School  in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) dribbles up court with Lexi Blue (4) trailing during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles down court during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles down court during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Lexi Blue (4) chases down a long pass during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Lexi Blue (4) chases down a long pass during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Nyla Harris (22) works to get by Lincoln Park High School's Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Nyla Harris (22) works to get by Lincoln Park High School’s Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Stefanie Ingram (13) grabs a rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Prep High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Stefanie Ingram (13) grabs a rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Prep High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Lexi Blue (4) shoots a foul shot during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Lexi Blue (4) shoots a foul shot during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) and Eleecia Carter (1) celebrate during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) and Eleecia Carter (1) celebrate during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep Stefanie Ingram (13) shoots over Lincoln Prep High Schools Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep Stefanie Ingram (13) shoots over Lincoln Prep High Schools Deborah Reese (33) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Lexi Blue fights for the rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Lexi Blue fights for the rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland's girls wore pink Nike's during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland’s girls wore pink Nike’s during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Priya Gupta (0) shoots over Lincoln Parks Lizbeth Ayala (30) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Priya Gupta (0) shoots over Lincoln Parks Lizbeth Ayala (30) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Stefanie Ingram (13) wins the loose ball fight and looks to pass the ball off during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Stefanie Ingram (13) wins the loose ball fight and looks to pass the ball off during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Nyla Harris (22) fights for a rebound with Lincoln Park High School's Lizbeth Ayala (30) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Nyla Harris (22) fights for a rebound with Lincoln Park High School’s Lizbeth Ayala (30) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) dribbles through the key during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) dribbles through the key during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep fans watch their team win the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep fans watch their team win the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Lexi Blue (4) prepares to shoot a free throwbduring the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Lexi Blue (4) prepares to shoot a free throwbduring the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep cheerleaders entertain during a time out in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep cheerleaders entertain during a time out in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Nyla Harris (22) drives to the basket during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Nyla Harris (22) drives to the basket during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles down court during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep Eleecia Carter (1) dribbles down court during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) fights for the rebound with Lincoln Prep's Sophia Marrero (14) and Kayla McIntosh during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) fights for the rebound with Lincoln Prep’s Sophia Marrero (14) and Kayla McIntosh during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) brings down the rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) brings down the rebound during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship game against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep celebrates winning the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep celebrates winning the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Bri Rivera (11) dribbles down low against Lincoln Park High School defense during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Bri Rivera (11) dribbles down low against Lincoln Park High School defense during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's head coach Al Honor fist bumps Eleecia Carter (1) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s head coach Al Honor fist bumps Eleecia Carter (1) during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep's Kayla Blackshear (23) shoots a free throw during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep’s Kayla Blackshear (23) shoots a free throw during the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep celebrates winning the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep celebrates winning the Class 4A girls basketball state championship against Lincoln Park High School in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)
Lake Highland Prep girls pose and celebrate with the trophy after their win over Lincoln Park in the Class 4A girls basketball state championship in Lakeland, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Orlando Sentinel Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)