SARASOTA - The top-seeded Sebring girls basketball team had little trouble against Palmetto on Friday night, but an all-Heartland final wasn't meant to be, as host Booker rallied to defeat Avon Park in overtime.
Sebring defeated Palmetto 52-44 to advance to Saturday's final against Booker, which defeated Avon Park 47-45 in OT, erasing an 11-point fourth-quarter advantage.
Red Devil guard Beonca Godfrey led the way with 20 points, while junior Daija Barrett scored 11 points, but missed a pair of free throws in the final seconds that would have tied the game.
Both Sebring and Booker will advance to regionals, though the winner of Saturday's 7 p.m. game will earn a home game in the regional quarterfinals.
For complete story, photos and reaction from Friday night's games, see Sunday's Highlands Today. For breaking results from Saturday's final, see highlandstoday.com/sports and Monday's sports section.
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