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DR. PHILLIPS PANTHERS BASKETBALL
DP's Final 2011-12 Record: 23-6
DP's Final Ranking:
#5 - Class 8A
#14 - All Classes (FABC Poll)
DP's Previous Season Records:
2011-12 - 23-6
2010-11 - 27-6 2009-10 - 27-6 2008-09 - 27-3
2007-08 - 21-6
2006-07 - 25-7
2005-06 - 21-6
2004-05 - 20-6
2003-04 - 20-7
2002-03 - 23-7
2001-02 - 26-8
2000-01- 21-11
1999-00 - 20-6
1998-99 - 25-8
1997-98 - 25-8
1996-97 - 30-4
1995-96 - 27-7
1994-95 - 26-8
1993-94 - 27-7
Metro Conference Champions
1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 2000 2004 2010 2011
2012
District Champions
1994 1997 1998 1999 2002 2007 2009 2010 2011
2012
Region Champions (Final Four)
1996 1997 1998 2007 2010 2011
State Runner-Up
2007 2010 2011
Welcome to the official website of the Dr. Phillips varsity basketball team.
2011-12 DR. PHILLIPS PANTHERS - VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM
2011-12 Dr. Phillips Panthers
Back Row from Left to Right: Asst. Coach Daniel Batchelor, Asst. Coach Jason Lee, #30 Tyriefe Beard, #34 Glenn Jay, #33 Zach Pindar, #23 C.J. Jones, #24 Roderick Lawrence, #22 Jerard Pierre Louis, #20 Vergil Jones, and Head Coach Anthony Long.Front Row from Left to Right: #12 Tayquan Hamberg, #32 Zane Cochran, #10 Pedro Lalor, #1 Isaac Lane, #11 RaShawn Powell, and #21 Shawn Clement.
Back Row from Left to Right: Head Coach Anthony Long, #30 Tyriefe Beard, #24 Roderick Lawrence, #33 Zach Pindar, #34 Glenn Jay, #23 C.J. Jones, #22 Jerard Pierre Louis, Asst. Coach Daniel Batchelor, and Asst. Coach Jason Lee
Front Row from Left to Right: #32 Zane Cochran, #21 Shawn Clement, #10 Pedro Lalor, #1 Isaac Lane, #11 RaShawn Powell, #12 Tayquan Hamberg, and #20 Vergil Jones
Front Row from Left to Right: #32 Zane Cochran, #21 Shawn Clement, #10 Pedro Lalor, #1 Isaac Lane, #11 RaShawn Powell, #12 Tayquan Hamberg, and #20 Vergil Jones
The Panthers in Hawaii!
2011 Class 6A State Runner-Up!
2010 Class 6A State Runner-Up!
2007 Class 6A State Runner-Up!
Three State Title Games in the Last Six Years!
(Photo Courtesy of Windermere Photography)
19 CONSECUTIVE 20+ WIN SEASONS
234-60 RECORD OVER THE LAST 10 SEASONS (80%)
11 TIME METRO CHAMPIONS
10 TIME DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
6 TIME REGION CHAMPIONS (FINAL FOUR)
3 TIME STATE RUNNER-UP
Isaac Lane (Miami Dade College)
Junior Rashawn Powell already holds multiple Division 1 scholarship offers.
Senior Roderick Lawrence has signed with Division 1 Morehead State.
Tyriefe Beard is a returning varsity letterman.
RaShawn Powell - 1st Team All-Metro
Zach Pindar - Metro Boys Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year
Isaac Lane commits to the Miami Dade College Sharks!
Roderick Lawrence for two against West Orange.
Isaac Lane against West Orange.
February 16, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 67 - Olympia 62. The #1 ranked Panthers advance to the 'Sweet 16' of the Class 8A playoffs with a big win over the #4 ranked Titans. The game was widely regarded as the top first round matchup in the entire state with Olympia, the preseason #1 team in the state and currently ranked #4 taking on Dr. Phillips, the current #1 ranked team in the state in Class 8A. Well, the game did not disappoint a near full house at the 'House of Payne'. The Panthers outscored the Titans in each of the first three quarters and held off an Olympia rally in the fourth quarter to take the game. The Panthers improve to 23-5 on the season with the hard fought win. Dr. Phillips was led by RaShawn Powell with a game high 24 points to go with 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard was a stat stuffer with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Great game Tyriefe! Roderick Lawrence had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers. Isaac Lane burried 3 huge three's to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. C.J. Jones was good inside with 8 points and a game high 11 rebounds. Tay Hamberg added 2 points to round out the Panther scoring. It was a great overall team effort by the Panthers. The team was able to keep their composure in the 4th quarter when Olympia was rallying and made some big plays in the last two minutes of the game to seal the victory. Congratulations to Olympia on a fine season. They were definitely a worthy rival, but the Panthers are the team that advances on to the next round of the playoffs. Dr. Phillips will take on West Orange High School on Tuesday February 21st at 7:00 pm at West Orange High School in the Regional Semifinal game - the round of 16. West Orange defeated Freedom High School 75-64 to advance to the regional semifinals. It will certainly be another tough test for the Panther squad. Panther fans - the team needs as many of you as possible to come out to West Orange on Tuesday and support your Panthers in their playoff run! Congratulations to the team on the hard fought win over a really good opponent. Enjoy it briefly because it's time now to start preparing for the Warriors of West Orange! Great job Panthers!
Tyriefe Beard had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in the DP playoff win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell had a game high 24 points to lead DP past Olympia and to the 'Sweet 16' of the Class 8A playoffs.
Tay Hamberg for two against Olympia.
Isaac Lane for one of his three 3 pointers against Olympia.
Roderick Lawrence had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Panther win over Olympia.
C.J. Jones had 11 rebounds and 8 points in the Panther playoff win over Olympia.
2012 District Champions! - 4th year in a row!
RaShawn Powell goes up and....
finishes strong with the slam dunk.
Isaac Lane had 23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block in the Panther win over Cypress Creek putting DP in the district championship game.
Vergil Jones against Cypress Creek.
Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis had 13 points and 7 rebounds in his first ever start as a Panther against Winter Haven.
Roderick Lawrence had 12 points and 14 rebounds in the Panther win over Winter Haven.
RaShawn Powell had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in the Panther win over Winter Haven.
Roderick Lawrence had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the Panther win over Winter Park.
Tay Hamberg had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the Panther win over Winter Park.
RaShawn Powell had 29 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and the game clinching free throws with 6 seconds left to defeat Jones.
Isaac Lane blocks a shot in the Panther win over Edgewater.
Tay Hamberg for two against Edgewater.
January 24, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 74 - Osceola 39. The Panthers take out their frustrations on Osceola. Dr. Phillips entered this game with a chip on their shoulder. The team felt like they let a win get away from them on Saturday in Georgia and they were anxious to get back on the court and get the bitter taste of the previous loss out of their mouths. Well, the Panthers did just that with a dominating win over a 13-6 Osceola squad. DP came out and dominated from the opening tip opening up a 25-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Kowboys rebounded a little from the first quarter, but DP still outscored Osceola by three in the second quarter and went to the halftime break with a commanding 47-23 lead. It was more of the same in the third quarter as DP's smothering defense held Osceola to 4 points in a quarter for the second time in the game and started a running clock half way through the quarter to take a 65-27 lead. The substitutes finished out the fourth quarter on the way to the 74-39 win. All but one Panther scored in the game. RaShawn Powell was the game MVP with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Zach Pindar was next in scoring with 9 points and 3 rebounds. Roderick Lawrence had 8 points and 2 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 7 points and 4 assists. Pedro Lalor had 6 points and 3 rebounds. C.J. Jones had 6 points and a team high 7 rebounds. Jerard Pierre Louis had 6 points and a steal. Tyriefe Beard had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tay Hamberg had 4 points and Shawn Clement added 2 points to finish out the Panther scoring. It was an overall dominating performance by the team. DP improves to 16-5 on the season. The Panthers play next on Friday night at home against Edgewater in a big Metro Conference matchup. It is also Senior Night as DP will recognize the 5 Panther seniors - Isaac Lane, Zach Pindar, Roderick Lawrence, C.J. Jones, and Tay Hamberg before the game. Panther fans....come out to the 'House of Payne' on Friday night to honor the seniors and cheer on the team against a very good Edgewater squad. Congrats to the team on the win over Osceola and good luck on Friday against the Eagles.
Zach Pindar had 9 points in the Panther win over Osceola.
Pedro Lalor had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in the Panther win over Osceola.
Shawn Clement for two.
January 21, 2012 - Harrison (GA) 81 - Dr. Phillips 76. The Panthers lose a tight one to Harrison in the Hilton Invitational. The Panthers had a quick turnaround from last nights 8:30 tip to today's 2:30 tip and unfortunately DP was not able to overcome a very talented Harrison High School team. Dr. Phillips started out well and led 20-13 at the end of the first quarter, but Harrison came back and cut the DP lead to just one at halftime (35-34). Harrison jumped on the Panthers in the third quarter outscoring DP 25-18 to take a 59-53 lead. DP could never catch the Hoyas as they went on to the 81-76 win. Roderick Lawrence led the Panthers in scoring with 22 points. RaShawn Powell added 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists - all team highs. Isaac Lane had 17 points, but fouled out early in the 4th quarter. Tyriefe Beard had 7 points and 3 rebounds. Pedro Lalor and Tay Hamberg both had 4 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Harrison. Congratulations to Harrison High School. They were the better team on this day. The Panthers leave the Hilton Invitational with a 1-1 record against two of Georgia's best programs. Hopefully the trip and the tough competition will benefit the Panthers as they prepare for the district and state playoffs. Dr. Phillips drops to 15-5 on the season - all five losses to state ranked teams by less than 6 points. After the game the team took in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game at the Philips Arena and will head back to Orlando on Sunday. The Panthers next game will be at home on Tuesday night against Osceola High School at 7:30 pm. There are only two more regular season home games left....so come out to the 'House of Payne' on Tuesday night to support your Panthers.
Roderick Lawrence had 22 points against Harrison.
Isaac Lane had 17 points against Harrison.
RaShawn Powell had 27 points in the Panther win over Berkmar (GA).
Isaac Lane led DP with 20 points in the Panther win over Boone.
Tyriefe Beard had a team high 8 rebounds in the Panther win over Boone.
January 13, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 69 - Freedom 52. The Panthers notch a district win over Freedom. The Panthers came out with a lot more enthusiasm than the last game and jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead and controlled the rest of the game on the way to the 69-52 win. The Panthers led by 14 points at halftime and cruised for the 17 point win. Roderick Lawrence scored a team high 23 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer logging his second consecutive double-double with 12 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal. Isaac Lane had 14 points and 5 assists. Tyriefe Beard had 9 points and 2 steals. C.J. Jones was solid as usual with 7 points and 6 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had 6 rebounds and 3 points. Shawn Clement had 2 points. Zach Pindar and Pedro Lalor both had a game high 2 steals for the Panthers. Dr. Phillips improves to 13-4 on the season; 8-0 in games against Metro Conference opponents; and 2-0 in the district. The Panthers play next on Thursday January 19th in a big district game against Boone High School. The game is at DP and the starting time is 7:30 pm. If the Panthers can knock off the Braves, they will earn the number one seed in the upcoming district tournament. Congratulations to the Panthers on the district win and on improving from the last game. Panther fans - come out to the 'House of Payne' on Thursday night to cheer on the team in the big district game against Boone.
Roderick Lawrence led DP with 23 points in their win over Freedom.
Isaac Lane had 14 points in the Panther win over Freedom.
RaShawn Powell had 13 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Panther win over Cypress Creek.
C.J. Jones had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Panther victory over Cypress Creek.
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin pictured with his wife Lisa and son Shane at Shane's signing ceremony.
January 7, 2012 - Lake Highland Prep 50 - Dr. Phillips 48. The Panthers come up short against the Highlanders. Dr. Phillips entered this huge matchup ranked #2 in Class 8A. Lake Highland Prep (14-2) came in ranked #1 in Class 4A and #37 in the nation in the latest ESPN 'Fab 50' national poll. It figured to be a close matchup and it was, but unfortunately for DP fans the Panthers came up two points short in the end. The first quarter was very low scoring with both teams kind of getting a feel for the other. The quarter ended in a 7-7 tie. The game got a little more of a flow in the second quarter. Lake Highland went to the half up one point (23-22). Both teams were playing excellent defense. Buckets were hard to come by. The Panthers outscored LHP by three in the third quarter to take a 37-35 lead, but Lake Highland made the plays at the end to take the 50-48 win. RaShawn Powell was the stat stuffer for DP leading the team in scoring (14), assists (4), steals (2), and blocks (3). Tyriefe Beard almost got a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing a team high 9 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 10 points and 2 rebounds, but no other Panther scored more than 6 points in the defensive battle. Tay Hamberg had 6 points and some excellent defense. Roderick Lawrence had 3 points and 3 rebounds. C.J. Jones had 2 points and 4 rebounds and Jerard Pierre Louis contributed 2 points and Zach Pindar had 3 rebounds and an assist. Congrats to Lake Highland Prep. They were the better team on this night. Usually when two teams of near equal talent play each other, the team that has more discipline on and off the court prevails. Dr. Phillips drops to 11-4 on the season. Dr. Phillips plays next in a district matchup on Wednesday January the 11th at Cypress Creek High School. Game time is 7:30 pm.
RaShawn Powell had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals against Lake Highland Prep.
January 4, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 77 - Apopka 50. The Panthers cruise to another Metro Conference victory over Apopka. The Panthers improved to a perfect 6-0 in Metro Conference action with the big win over the Blue Darters. DP controlled this one from the onset of the game. The Panthers led 18-12 after the first quarter and 32-23 at halftime. The third quarter was the difference in this game with the Panthers exploding for 28 points and holding Apopka to 12 to take command of the game by a score of 60-35. No Panther starter even played in the 4th quarter but the Panthers increased their margin of victory to the 77-50 final score. All 10 Panthers that dressed out scored at least one point with 5 Panthers scoring in double figures. Tyriefe Beard was the game MVP for the Panthers logging 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters. Isaac Lane had 12 points and 5 assists. Tay Hamberg had 12 points. Roderick Lawrence had 10 points. Zach Pindar had his best performance of the year logging a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Great job Zach! RaShawn Powell had a team high 9 assists. Pedro Lalor led the team with 3 steals. Shawn Clement had 6 rebounds and 4 points. C.J. Jones was solid as usual with 7 boards and 5 points. A good overall effort by the Panthers on this night! DP improves to 11-3 on the season and 6-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips plays next on Saturday at the 'Showdown in O-Town Classic' against Lake Highland Prep. The game is at Orlando Christian Prep at 3:00 pm. Admission to the 6 game event is $8. Lake Highland Prep is 13-1 and currently ranked #37 in the nation in the ESPN Rise 'Fab 50' National Poll. It should be another tough test for the Panthers. Good luck to the team on Saturday against Lake Highland Prep and congrats on the big win over Apopka.
Zach Pindar had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Panther win over Apopka.
Tay Hamberg had 12 points in the Panther win over Apopka.
Isaac Lane defends in the Panthers championship victory in the Holiday Hoopla Tournament. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
RaShawn Powell and Jerard Pierre Louis defend in the Panther win over Vero Beach. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
Roderick Lawrence throws down a slam dunk in the Panther win over Central High School. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
Tyriefe Beard had 15 points in the 4th quarter in the DP win over Central.
RaShawn Powell had 23 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in the Panther win over Bayside.
Tyriefe Beard had 13 points and 16 rebounds against Miami High.
Isaac Lane
December 14, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 75 - West Orange 68. The #1-8A Panthers take down the #7-8A West Orange Warriors. The Panthers were finishing off a tough stretch in their schedule where they played 4 games in 6 days and the fourth game was against probably the best of the four opponents in the state ranked West Orange squad (#7-8A, #24 All Classes). The bad news was that the Panthers only dressed eight players due to illness and injury, but the good news for the Panthers was that one of those eight players was junior Tyriefe Beard. The game was Tyriefe's first game this season for the Panthers as he was coming off a suspension for a violation of team rules. Tyriefe was a difference maker in the game, earning game MVP honors in his first game back with a team high 15 points, a team high 10 rebounds, a team high 3 steals, and 5 assists. Welcome back to the team Tyriefe! The first quarter was played evenly ending in a 11-11 tie. The Panthers began to take control of the game in the second quarter outscoring the Warriors by nine points to take a 33-24 halftime lead. DP extended the lead to 12 points at the end of the third quarter (51-39) and then both teams decided to stop playing defense in a wild fourth quarter where the Panthers scored 24 points but gave up 29 points to West Orange. The final score was 75-68 in favor of the Panthers. Great win DP! Isaac Lane, the Orlando Sentinel varsity player of the week, tied Tyriefe Beard for the team high in scoring with 15 points. Ike also dished out 5 assists. Roderick Lawrence added 12 points and 8 rebounds and stellar defense on West Orange's best player. RaShawn Powell had 11 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. C.J. Jones had 10 points and 3 rebounds. All five DP starters scored double figure points giving the Panthers great scoring balance. It's very difficult to defend a team in which all five starters are scoring between 10-15 points. Great job Panthers. Tay Hamberg had 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis added 6 points to round out the Panther scoring. Dr. Phillips improves to 7-2 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips next plays in yet another huge regular season contest on Saturday against Miami High in Miami at Mater Academy at 7:00 pm. Dr. Phillips is currently ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A and #6 in the state overall in the all classes poll. Miami High, probably the most tradition rich program in Florida, is currently ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A and #9 in the state in the all classes poll. Wow! It will already be the second time this season where DP played in a #1 vs. #2 game. DP was ranked #2 when they beat #1 ranked Olympia on December 2nd. It should be a great game. It's what is great about high school basketball....a Central Florida power taking on a South Florida power in a regular season game. It's a game that everyone who has an interest in high school basketball in Florida will be watching. Both teams will ultimately benefit. Kudos to Miami High and Dr. Phillips for playing the game and good luck to the Panthers as they take on one of Florida's best teams in the Miami High Stingarees!
Roderick Lawrence had 12 points in the Panther win over West Orange.
Isaac Lane had 15 points in the Panther win over West Orange.
December 13, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 69 - Ocoee 31. The Panthers overwhelm the Knights to improve to 4-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips simply had too many weapons for the scrappy but over-matched Ocoee Knights in a 69-31 Panther win. DP jumped out to a 10 point lead after one (18-8); a 27 point lead after two (44-17); a 36 point lead after three (60-24); and a 38 point final margin (69-31). All nine Panthers that dressed out made outstanding contributions in the win. C.J. Jones takes away game MVP honors with a career high 16 rebounds to go with 12 points. Great job C.J. RaShawn Powell had 14 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Isaac Lane was DP's leading scorer on the night with 18 points, 4 three's, and 2 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had a season high 8 points to go with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Roderick Lawrence had 7 points and 3 assists. Vergil Jones had his best Panther outing to date with 8 points and 2 rebounds. Jerard Pierre Louis had 3 rebounds and 2 points. Shawn Clement added 5 rebounds and 3 assists and Pedro Lalor contributed 2 assists in the Panther win. Dr. Phillips improves to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 in the Metro Conference with the win. Once again the Panthers don't have much time to savor the victory as DP takes on fellow Metro Conference member West Orange High School on Wednesday (Dec. 14) at the DP 'House of Payne'. Dr. Phillips is now ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A (sourcehoops.com). West Orange is currently ranked #7 in the state in Class 8A. It should be another great matchup with two of Central Florida's and Class 8A's best teams going at it. Game time is 7:30 pm. Panther fans - come out and support your team on Wednesday against the West Orange Warriors. DP will take on Miami High in Miami on Saturday. Miami High is currently ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A! Wow! Some great games lie ahead for the Panthers! Congrats to the team on their win over Ocoee.
Jerard Pierre Louis
Roderick Lawrence had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the Panther win over Wekiva.
Isaac Lane had a career high 35 points in the Panther win over Evans.
December 6, 2011 - Montverde Academy 83 - Dr. Phillips 77. The Panthers fall just short of upsetting the nationally ranked Eagles. Montverde Academy entered the game undefeated on the season and ranked #7 in the nation by the USA Today, but the Panthers were not intimidated and battled the Eagles blow for blow the entire game. DP had the ball down by two points with 30 seconds to go in the game, but could not convert and Montverde took the game 83-77. The first quarter was back and forth between two of Central Florida's best squads. Montverde Academy held a one point lead after one (18-17). The Eagles size wore on DP in the second quarter and Montverde stretched the lead to 8 points at the half (44-36). The lead remained at eight points at the end of the third quarter, but DP would not lay down and battled back to get the game within two points two different times in the final minute and a half. DP missed a three with a little over a minute to go that would have given them the lead and then missed two other shots to tie with around 30 seconds to go. The Panthers then had to foul and Montverde made their free throws (15 for 18 for the game) to seal the victory. The Panthers 'big three' were really special on this night. RaShawn Powell was unbelievable scoring 28 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out a team high 6 assists, and collecting 2 steals. Great performance RaShawn. Roderick Lawrence also logged a double-double scoring 16 points and grabbing a team high 11 rebounds. Isaac Lane shot the ball really well draining five 3's on the way to 19 points for the game. C.J. Jones was impressive becoming the third Panther of the game to notch a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Tay Hamberg grabbed 7 boards from the guard position as well. The Panthers played well and showed a lot of character coming back from 15 points down in the middle of the third quarter all the way to down just two points in the final minute, but unfortunately DP came up just a couple of plays short at the end of the game against the extremely talented Montverde squad. Turnovers proved to be the Panthers downfall in the game. Congratulations to Montverde Academy. Not too many teams leave the 'House of Payne' with a victory. The Panthers hope you continue to represent Central Florida well on a national stage. And congrats also to the Panthers for battling one of the nation's best high school basketball teams all the way to the last minute before coming up short. The Panthers will benefit in the long run from playing such a quality team so well for 32 minutes. Dr. Phillips plays next in a Metro Conference battle on Friday at home against Evans. Game time is 7:30 pm. Panther fans, thank you for showing up and the great support you showed against Montverde. Come out on Friday and cheer on the Panthers against Evans.
RaShawn Powell had 28 points against Montverde Academy.
Roderick Lawrence had 16 points and 11 rebounds against Montverde.
Isaac Lane had 19 points and five 3's against Montverde Academy.
C.J. Jones had 10 points and 10 rebounds against Montverde.
Tay Hamberg in action against Montverde.
Pedro Lalor against Montverde Academy.
December 2, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 75 - Olympia 62. The second ranked Panthers knock off the top ranked Titans in their backyard rivalry game. The DP/Olympia games in high school hoops has turned into the premier rivalry in all of Central Florida high school sports and Friday night's game did not disappoint. Olympia entered the game with a 3-0 record including impressive wins over defending state champ Leesburg and south Florida power Miami Pace. The Titans are ranked #1 in Class 8A in the Florida Hoops poll and the Panthers were ranked #2 in the same poll. What more could you ask for....#1 vs. #2 in an early season rivalry game. Well, the Panthers came out to make a statement and did so winning on Olympia's home floor and in front of a packed house by a score of 75-62. The first quarter was electric with both teams trading blows and neither backing down. The score was tied at 22 at the end of one. The second quarter was more of the same with Dr. Phillips clinging to a three point lead at halftime (40-37). The third quarter was more of the same with DP outscoring the Titans by one point to extend the lead to four points entering the fourth quarter (53-49). The fourth quarter proved to be the decisive quarter with the Panthers outscoring Olympia by nine points to pull away and take the game by a score of 75-62. All of the Panthers that played gave the team huge contributions one way or another. RaShawn Powell was special on this night scoring a game high 26 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists, collecting a game high 2 steals, and for the second consecutive game only having one turnover as the team's primary ball handler. Great job RaShawn! Roderick Lawrence was another difference maker on this night for the Panthers. Roderick had 21 points, including three huge 3 pointers and 6 rebounds. C.J. Jones was great the entire game guarding much taller players the entire game and scoring 12 points and grabbing a team high 8 rebounds. Great job C.J.! Isaac Lane was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line scoring 12 points total and dishing out a team high 5 assists. Pedro Lalor coming off of the football team had 4 points and 5 boards. Tay Hamberg had 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal and a block in his first Panther start! It was a fantastic overall team win by the Panthers over a very good Olympia team. The best win of the year to date for DP. Congrats to the players. You earned the win and the 'Panther Nation' is very proud of you. Dr. Phillips improves to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Metro Conference. Things don't get any easier for the Panthers, however as Dr. Phillips hosts Montverde Academy on Tuesday night in 'The House of Payne'. Montverde Academy is currently ranked #7 in the nation by the USA Today and #10 in the nation by ESPN. They have players currently committed to Florida, Clemson, Ole Miss, George Washington, and Coastal Carolina and that doesn't include a junior ranked in the top 25 in the country and a sophomore ranked in the top 5 in the country! Wow! The Panthers will have to be on top of their game against the Eagles of Montverde, but it's a challenge the team has been looking forward to. It should be yet another great matchup of two of Central Florida's best high school hoops squads! Panther fans.....come out to the gym on Tuesday night to cheer on the team in yet another big time matchup! Congrats again to the team on the big win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell shoots a free throw with the Olympia student section in the background in the Panthers 75-62 win. (Photo courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel)
Roderick Lawrence had 21 points in the Panther win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell had a team high 26 points in the DP victory over the Titans.
C.J. Jones had 12 points and 8 rebounds against Olympia.
Isaac Lane had 12 points in the Panther win over Olympia.
Pedro Lalor had 4 points and 5 rebounds in the Panther victory over Olympia.
November 29, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 81 - Gateway 57. The Panthers win their home opener against Gateway. The Panthers rebounded nicely from their disappointing loss on Saturday by dominating the visiting Gateway Panthers from start to finish to pick up their second win of the season. Dr. Phillips took a 20-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the second quarter was the big difference in the game as the Panthers outscored Gateway by 14 points to extend the lead to 20 at halftime (49-29). DP outscored Gateway by three in the third and one in the fourth to pull away with the 24 point win (81-57). RaShawn Powell takes away game MVP honors with a team high 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and only one turnover as the primary ball handler. Great job RaShawn! Roderick Lawrence had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks in the Panther win. C.J. Jones nearly logged a double-double with 10 points and a team high 9 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 10 points and 3 assists. Tay Hamberg was a stat stuffer with 9 points, a team high 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Zach Pindar had 5 points and 3 rebounds for the game. Dr. Phillips improves to 2-1 on the season. Dr. Phillips plays next in one of the biggest regular season games of the season in Central Florida. Dr. Phillips, ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A, travels to Olympia High School, ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A, on Friday at 7:30 pm. It's no longer a district game, just two of the state of Florida's best teams (who happen to be just 3 miles apart) squaring off to see who is best on that night. It should be a great game in a crazy, hyped environment just like all DP/Olympia basketball games always are! Panther fans, get to Olympia early...the game might be a sell out and support your Panthers in one of the state's most anticipated regular season matchups! Congrats to the Panthers on the win over Gateway.
Tay Hamberg had 9 points and a team high 6 assists in the DP win over Gateway.
RaShawn Powell had 26 points against Heritage.
C.J. Jones had 14 rebounds and 12 points in the Panther win over TFA!
Isaac Lane had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in DP's win over Class 3A's top ranked team, The First Academy.
November 17, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 73 - Father Lopez 72. The Panthers hold on to defeat the Green Wave. Dr. Phillips, ranked #5 in all of Florida (all classes) by ESPN Rise, took on Father Lopez, ranked #9 in all of Florida (all classes) by ESPN rise and the game lived up to the billing. Dr. Phillips started the first quarter with a three point bombing attack nailing 7 three's in the first quarter alone to take a 26-19 first quarter lead. The Panthers didn't make a two point field goal the entire quarter. The second quarter was evenly played with the Panthers going to the halftime break with a 39-33 lead over Father Lopez. DP outscored the Green Wave by 4 points in the third quarter to take a 55-45 lead into the final quarter, but Lopez would not go away. With Roderick Lawrence and Tay Hamberg both fouled out, the Green Wave put on a run to finish the game, but never did get the lead as the Panthers held on for dear life to win the game 73-72. A great preseason classic game! Isaac Lane was the game MVP for the Panthers scoring 20 points, grabbing a team high 7 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, and gathering a team high 3 steals in addition to superb defense. Great job Ike. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer as well scoring a team high 22 points and dishing out a team high 6 assists as well. Roderick Lawrence battled foul trouble all night but finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. C.J. Jones had 5 points and 6 boards. Pedro Lalor had 8 points, Jerard Pierre Louis had 4, and Tay Hamberg added 2 points to round out the Panther scoring. DP finishes their preseason classic with two wins for the 10th consecutive season even though the games do not count towards your season record. Congratulations to the team on their performance. Father Lopez is a very good team and defeating them was no small accomplishment. DP will return to the practice floor to work on some defensive break downs that Lopez exploited and prepare for the first 'real' game of the season on Friday November 25th against the First Academy at 6:45 pm at Wekiva High School in their 'Florida vs. Metro Conference Challenge'. Panther fans....come out to Wekiva on Saturday and work off some of that Thanksgiving turkey by cheering on your Panthers against TFA!
Roderick Lawrence with the alley-oop slam against Lopez.
RaShawn Powell slams one home.
Pedro Lalor
Zach Pindar
2011 District Champions!
2010 District Champions!
2009 District Champions!
2007 District Champions!
2011 grad Shane Larkin (University of Miami - 1st Team All-ACC Freshman Member)
The Panthers have only lost 11 games at home in the last 10 years.
A Panther team picture in Hawaii.
234-60 RECORD OVER THE LAST 10 SEASONS (80%)
11 TIME METRO CHAMPIONS
10 TIME DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
6 TIME REGION CHAMPIONS (FINAL FOUR)
3 TIME STATE RUNNER-UP
Isaac Lane (Miami Dade College)
Junior Rashawn Powell already holds multiple Division 1 scholarship offers.
Senior Roderick Lawrence has signed with Division 1 Morehead State.
Tyriefe Beard is a returning varsity letterman.
DR. PHILLIPS NEWS & NOTES
March 30, 2012 - RaShawn Powell named 1st Team All-Metro. Zach Pindar named the Metro Conference Scholar Athlete of the Year! Congratulations to Panther junior RaShawn Powell who was named to the First Team All-Metro Conference squad. RaShawn led the Panthers in scoring (19.0 ppg) and assists (6.0) on the way to leading the Panthers to their fourth consecutive district championship and third consecutive Metro Championship. RaShawn joins an elite group of Panthers who have been named 1st Team All-Metro in the last 10 years - Shane Larkin (Miami), Jason Rich (Florida State), Chris Warren (Ole Miss), Ray Willis (Oklahoma), Justyn Watkins (Missouri-St. Louis), Mario Sisinni (Coastal Carolina), Trey Hopkins (Western Carolina), Patrick Ryan (Newberry College), and Chuck Ford (Santa Fe College). Congratulations to RaShawn Powell. Panther senior Zach Pindar was also honored by the Metro Conference by being named the Metro Conference Boys Basketball Scholar Athlete of the year! Zach will be attending the University of Florida in the fall and currently has a 4.5 weighted grade point average. Wow! Congratulations to both RaShawn and Zach on their honors and representing the Panthers so well!
RaShawn Powell - 1st Team All-Metro
Zach Pindar - Metro Boys Basketball Scholar Athlete of the Year
February 28, 2012 - Isaac Lane commits to Miami Dade College! Congratulations to Panther senior basketball player Isaac Lane who committed to play basketball next season under scholarship to Miami Dade College. Isaac was a three year varsity basketball player for the Panthers. His three seasons were three of the most successful in DP hoops history. He started on Dr. Phillips' state runner-up squad his junior season and was the only returning starter going into his senior season. Isaac averaged 15.0 points per game, 3.3 assists per game, and 3.0 rebounds per game this season for the Panthers leading the team to their 4th consecutive district championship and their third consecutive Metro championship. Isaac fits right in with the Panthers tradition of great guards who have gone through the program on their way to college basketball scholarships - Mario Sisinni (Coastal Carolina), Trey Hopkins (Western Carolina), Jason Rich (Florida State), Chris Warren (Ole Miss), Chuck Ford (Santa Fe College), Pat Ryan (Newberry College), and Shane Larkin (University of Miami). Congratulations to Isaac Lane! Earning a college basketball scholarship, at any level, is a wonderful accomplishment. Less than 5% of all high school basketball players throughout the country earn a college basketball scholarship. Isaac is the 19th player in Coach Long's time at Dr. Phillips to gain a basketball scholarship to college. He joins fellow senior Roderick Lawrence who accepted a scholarship earlier this season to Morehead State. The 'Panther Nation' is very proud of your accomplishments here at DP and looks forward to following your progress in college. Thank you to all of the people in Isaac's life that have helped him get to this point.
Isaac Lane signs with Miami Dade College.
Isaac Lane signs with Miami Dade College.
Isaac Lane commits to the Miami Dade College Sharks!
February 21, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 62 - West Orange 73. The Panthers season comes to an end with a regional semifinal playoff game loss to West Orange. The Panther squad could not overcome a very talented West Orange Warrior squad on this night and the DP season ended with the loss. DP could not overcome several key turnovers and a very poor shooting performance overall as a team. The Panthers trailed the entire game and found themselves down 3 after one, 10 at the half, 5 after three, and 11 at the end of the game. Isaac Lane led DP with 21 points and 7 rebounds. RaShawn Powell had 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tyriefe Beard had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Roderick Lawrence had a team high 14 rebounds and 9 points. C.J. Jones had 8 rebounds and 7 points in the effort. West Orange was the better team on this night, however. Congratulations to the Warriors. They played better in every phase of the game on this night. The loss snaps a 15 game DP winning streak over West Orange over the last 10 years. The loss caps an overall successful season for the DP hoops squad. The team won their 4th consecutive district (10th overall) and 5th in the last 6 years. The squad also won their 3rd consecutive Metro Conference Championship (11th overall). DP also continued their state record streak of 20+ win seasons to 19 consecutive years against one of the toughest schedules in the state! The team also added the Holiday Hoopla Tournament Championship to their season resume. The last loss of the season is always tough, but when this team is judged there is no doubt it will be considered yet another successful season in DP hoops history. Thank you very much to the five seniors who continued the DP legacy of excellence - Roderick Lawrence, Isaac Lane, Zach Pindar, Tay Hamberg, and C.J. Jones. The 'Panther Nation' is appreciative of your efforts. Once again, congratulations to the 2011-12 Panther team on winning the Metro, the District, the Regional Quarterfinal Playoff Game, 23 games for the 19th consecutive season, and the Holiday Hoopla Championship. It was a fine season. The Panthers will now take a short break and then begin preparing to accomplish next season what it fell just short of this season - winning the school's first state championship!
Roderick Lawrence for two against West Orange.
Isaac Lane against West Orange.
February 16, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 67 - Olympia 62. The #1 ranked Panthers advance to the 'Sweet 16' of the Class 8A playoffs with a big win over the #4 ranked Titans. The game was widely regarded as the top first round matchup in the entire state with Olympia, the preseason #1 team in the state and currently ranked #4 taking on Dr. Phillips, the current #1 ranked team in the state in Class 8A. Well, the game did not disappoint a near full house at the 'House of Payne'. The Panthers outscored the Titans in each of the first three quarters and held off an Olympia rally in the fourth quarter to take the game. The Panthers improve to 23-5 on the season with the hard fought win. Dr. Phillips was led by RaShawn Powell with a game high 24 points to go with 3 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard was a stat stuffer with 13 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Great game Tyriefe! Roderick Lawrence had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers. Isaac Lane burried 3 huge three's to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. C.J. Jones was good inside with 8 points and a game high 11 rebounds. Tay Hamberg added 2 points to round out the Panther scoring. It was a great overall team effort by the Panthers. The team was able to keep their composure in the 4th quarter when Olympia was rallying and made some big plays in the last two minutes of the game to seal the victory. Congratulations to Olympia on a fine season. They were definitely a worthy rival, but the Panthers are the team that advances on to the next round of the playoffs. Dr. Phillips will take on West Orange High School on Tuesday February 21st at 7:00 pm at West Orange High School in the Regional Semifinal game - the round of 16. West Orange defeated Freedom High School 75-64 to advance to the regional semifinals. It will certainly be another tough test for the Panther squad. Panther fans - the team needs as many of you as possible to come out to West Orange on Tuesday and support your Panthers in their playoff run! Congratulations to the team on the hard fought win over a really good opponent. Enjoy it briefly because it's time now to start preparing for the Warriors of West Orange! Great job Panthers!
Tyriefe Beard had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists in the DP playoff win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell had a game high 24 points to lead DP past Olympia and to the 'Sweet 16' of the Class 8A playoffs.
Tay Hamberg for two against Olympia.
Isaac Lane for one of his three 3 pointers against Olympia.
Roderick Lawrence had 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Panther win over Olympia.
C.J. Jones had 11 rebounds and 8 points in the Panther playoff win over Olympia.
February 10, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 53 - Freedom 39. The Panthers win the district for the 4th consecutive season! The game was certainly not easy, but championship games aren't supposed to be easy! The Panthers found themselves in a dog fight but the team dominated the fourth quarter outscoring Freedom 20-6 to pull away for the 53-39 win. The Panthers take their 4th consecutive district championship and fifth in the last six seasons! Great job Panthers. DP outscored Freedom 12-8 in the first quarter and 16-14 in the second quarter to take a 28-22 halftime lead, but Freedom tied the game at 33 after three quarters. The game was close, but the Panthers made the big plays in the final quarter to pull away from the Patriots. Roderick Lawrence takes away game MVP honors with 17 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block and some great defense. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer as usual with a team high 19 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals. C.J. Jones had a game high 12 rebounds to go with 9 points. Tyriefe Beard had 4 points for the Panthers. Dr. Phillips improves to 22-5 on the season and advances to the regional quarterfinal round of the Class 8A state playoffs. Dr. Phillips, winner of district 4, now will take on the runner-up from district 3 - Olympia High School on Thursday at 7:00 pm at Dr. Phillips HS. Dr. Phillips is currently ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A and Olympia is currently ranked #4 in the state! It has to be the best regional quarterfinal matchup in the state of Florida! Panther fans, we need you to pack the 'House of Payne' in this huge playoff matchup! Come out on Thursday and cheer on your Panthers as they take on the Titans yet again in the state playoffs! Congratulations to the team. They have now won the Metro Championship and the District Championship in the same season, but this team still has more goals left to accomplish this season.
2012 District Champions! - 4th year in a row!
RaShawn Powell goes up and....
finishes strong with the slam dunk.
February 8, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 80 - Cypress Creek 55. The Panthers advance to the district championship game with the big win over Cypress Creek. The Panthers advanced to their fourth consecutive district championship game and fifth in six years with a convincing win over the Bears of Cypress Creek. DP started slow and found themselves down five points at the end of the first quarter, but once again the Panthers established their dominance in the second quarter outscoring Cypress Creek 23-10 to take an 8 point halftime lead (37-29). DP would outscore the Bears by 5 in the third quarter and 12 in the fourth quarter to pull away with the 80-55 win. The win secures DP a spot in the Class 8A FHSAA playoffs and in the district championship game on Friday night. Isaac Lane took away game MVP honors scoring a game high 23 points (4 three's), 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. Great job Ike. RaShawn Powell's penetration was key for the Panthers all night as he logged 18 points, a team high 8 assists, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal. Tay Hamberg nearly had a double-double with 11 points and 9 rebounds from the smallest guy on the floor! Roderick Lawrence also almost had a double-double with 9 points and 9 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard had 13 points and 6 rebounds for the Panthers. Dr. Phillips improves to 21-5 on the season; 8-0 in the Metro West; 13-0 against all Metro teams; and 4-0 in the district. The Panthers advance to the district championship game on Friday night at Boone HS at 7:00 pm where they will take on the #2 seed Freedom High School. Freedom defeated Boone 51-47 in a thrilling double overtime game to advance to the district final. The winner gets the coveted district championship and a first round home playoff game! Congratulations to the Panthers on the big win. Panther fans - come out in force to Boone High School on Friday to cheer on your team! The Panthers will be going for their 4th consecutive district championship and fifth in six years on Friday. Good luck to the team in their efforts.
Isaac Lane had 23 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block in the Panther win over Cypress Creek putting DP in the district championship game.
Vergil Jones against Cypress Creek.
February 4, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 60 - Winter Haven 47. Dr. Phillips wins their 20th game of the season for the 19th consecutive year - a record in the State of Florida! The streak is one of the most impressive in Florida High School basketball history. Teams are allowed just 25 regular season games. Winning twenty games in one season is an impressive accomplishment. Winning twenty games for 19 consecutive seasons, playing the schedule that DP plays is a special accomplishment. It's a sign of consistency and a continual commitment to excellence. Congratulations to Coach Theo McWhite who started the streak and to Coach Long who has continued it, but most importantly congratulations to the hundreds of DP players throughout the last 19 years that have all been a part of one of the state's most impressive accomplishments. The Panthers won their 20th over a very good Winter Haven team who is currently ranked #6 in the state in Class 6A. Dr. Phillips and Winter Haven played to a draw in the first quarter (13-13 tie), but the second quarter was the difference in this game. DP's defense put the clamps down in the second quarter holding Winter Haven to just 5 points the entire quarter while scoring 19 to take a 32-18 halftime lead. DP extended the lead to 19 points at the end of the third quarter and cruised home to the 60-47 win. RaShawn Powell was the game MVP for the Panthers scoring a game high 19 points to go with 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals. Roderick Lawrence had his second consecutive double-double with 12 points and a game high 14 rebounds. Tay Hamberg was a stat stuffer for the second consecutive night logging 11 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis took advantage of his first start of the year by scoring 13 points and grabbing 7 rebounds. Great job Jerard. Isaac Lane rounded out the DP scoring with 5 points. Dr. Phillips finishes the regular season portion of their schedule with a 20-5 record. Congrats to the team for winning their 20th game for the 19th consecutive season. But the reality of the matter is this.....everyone's record is now 0-0 as the Panthers prepare for the district tournament which begins on Wednesday at Boone High School. Dr. Phillips, the number one seed, will take on Cypress Creek, the number four seed, at 6:00 pm in a district semifnal game at Boone HS. Dr. Phillips defeated Cypress Creek in the regular season, but the score was just 46-42 so the Panthers know they will be in for a tough test. With a win on Wednesday the Panthers would advance to the district championship game on Friday. Good luck to the Panthers as they prepare for Cypress Creek and congratulations to the team on a very successful regular season. Dr. Phillips' five losses all came to teams currently either nationally ranked or ranked in the top 6 in their class polls. The worst loss was by 6 points to nationally ranked Montverde Academy. The Panthers hold wins over 11 different teams ranked in the top 10 in their classification in the state. The schedule was one of the state's toughest. It was designed for the next month of play. Good luck to the Panthers in their quest for a district championship.
Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis had 13 points and 7 rebounds in his first ever start as a Panther against Winter Haven.
Roderick Lawrence had 12 points and 14 rebounds in the Panther win over Winter Haven.
RaShawn Powell had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in the Panther win over Winter Haven.
February 3, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 71 - Winter Park 55. The Panthers finish a perfect 12-0 against all Metro Conference opponents with the win over Winter Park. Dr. Phillips accomplished a very difficult task that really shows a team's consistency and talent - to go through the entire Metro Conference schedule (both West and East divisions) undefeated. The Panthers finished 12-0 in the Metro Conference this season (8-0 in the West; 4-0 in the East) with the win over Winter Park on Friday. The Panthers controlled the game from the beginning and won all four quarters. DP led by 8 after one, 12 after two, 14 after three, and 16 after four quarters to spoil Winter Park's senior night. Roderick Lawrence takes away game MVP honors with 19 points, 13 rebounds, and some outstanding defense on Winter Park's best player. Great job Rod! RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer like always with a game high 23 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals. Isaac Lane had 11 points and 3 rebounds. Tay Hamberg, starting for the injured CJ Jones, was a stat stuffer as well with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. Great effort Tay! Pedro Lalor, Shawn Clement, Jerard Pierre Louis, and Zach Pindar all had two points in the Panther win. The Panthers improve to 19-5 on the season with one game left in the regular season. Dr. Phillips will take on Winter Haven High School on Saturday at Bartow High School as part of the 'Stinger Shootout'. Game time is 3:15 pm. Winter Haven is currently ranked #6 in the state in Class 6A, so it should be another tough challenge for the Panthers. Congratulations to the team on the win and the perfect finish in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips will look to continue their streak of 20+ win seasons to 19 consecutive years with a win over Winter Haven. Good luck to the Panthers!
Roderick Lawrence had 19 points and 13 rebounds in the Panther win over Winter Park.
Tay Hamberg had 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the Panther win over Winter Park.
January 31, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 68 - Jones 66. Dr. Phillips finishes undefeated in the Metro West with a big win over Jones. What a great basketball game. Jones and Dr. Phillips....both state runners-up in their class last year, both great programs that compete for Metro and State championships every year. This was a playoff atmosphere game....physical, tight all game, and a nail biter for all the fans. Neither team could pull away from the other and the lead switched hands many times. When two relatively equal teams go at it often times it comes down to which team makes just one or two more plays down the stretch than the other and fortunately for the Panthers it was DP who made just one more play and got one more defensive stop than a very good Jones squad. The first quarter was electric with both team delivering blows to the other. RaShawn Powell had 10 points in the first quarter alone to lead DP to an 18-17 lead at the end of one. Jones came back however in the second quarter and outscored DP by three to take a 29-27 lead to the half. Roderick Lawrence had 10 points in the third quarter as DP outscored Jones by two to tie the game at 46 entering the fourth quarter. Once again the two heavyweights traded blows in the fourth quarter. Isaac Lane hit a huge three late to put DP up by 5, but Jones clawed back to tie the game with 6 seconds left. DP beautifully executed a side out play that RaShawn Powell got fouled on going to the basket and RaShawn made both free throws to put the Panthers up two. The Panther defense, playing without two starters who fouled out, then tightened up and got the last critical stop at the buzzer to seal the hard fought win. Great win for the Panthers! RaShawn Powell was extraordinary in this game carrying the Panthers for much of the game. RaShawn finished with a game high 29 points, a game high 7 assists, a game high 2 steals, as well as 4 rebounds and the clinching clutch free throws that decided the game. Wow. Great job RaShawn. Roderick Lawrence really stepped up his game in the second half scoring all 15 of his points in the second half and grabbed 8 rebounds as well. Tyriefe Beard had 9 points and 5 rebounds. C.J. Jones played injured most of the game and still managed a team high 8 rebounds to go with 8 points and 3 assists. Isaac Lane hit the dagger three at the end of final minutes of the game on his way to 7 points and 4 rebounds. The guys coming off the bench really helped with their defense as well. Tay Hamberg, Pedro Lalor, and Shawn Clement all played well in the place of a couple of starters who fouled out late. A great overall team effort. This was one of DP's best wins on the season. Jones is a very good basketball team. With the win Dr. Phillips finishes undefeated in the Metro Conference with an 8-0 record. It's the Panthers third straight Metro Conference Championship and 11th in school history. DP improves to 18-5 on the season, 8-0 against Metro West opponents, 11-0 against all Metro opponents (West and East), and 3-0 in the district. The Panthers play next on Friday night at Winter Park High School - a rematch of the last two state championship games. Game time is 7:30 pm. With a win the Panthers will finish undefeated against all teams in the Metro Conference (both East and West). Panther fans - come out to Winter Park on Friday night and cheer on the Panthers in yet another matchup of two of Orlando's best high school programs. Congrats to the team on the great win. The Panther nation is very proud of your efforts and accomplishments so far this season.
RaShawn Powell had 29 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 block and the game clinching free throws with 6 seconds left to defeat Jones.
January 27, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 63 - Edgewater 55. Dr. Phillips captures their 11th Metro Conference Championship with the win over Edgewater. Every year for the last 20 seasons the Panthers team goals have remained the same - win the Metro, win the District, win the Region, and win the State. Tonight the Dr. Phillips basketball team captured one of their season goals by winning the Metro West Conference Championship with the win over Metro rival Edgewater. DP is now two games ahead of everyone else with just one Metro Conference game to play. The Metro title is the 11th Metro Championship in the 25 year history of Dr. Phillips. Dr. Phillips, which started their seniors on 'Senior Night' jumped out to a 20-9 first quarter lead, but Edgewater rallied in the second quarter cutting into the Panther lead. The halftime score had DP up 32-27. Edgewater briefly took the lead in the third quarter, but DP rallied to lead 46-43 heading into the final quarter. The Panthers outscored Edgewater by five in the fourth quarter to take the hard fought 63-55 win and the Metro West Championship. Isaac Lane takes away game MVP honors with 22 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and a block. RaShawn Powell was also a stat stuffer on this night with 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Tyriefe Beard had 13 points and 6 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had a nice game with 4 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. C.J. Jones had a team high 7 rebounds. Shawn Clement gave the Panthers some great defense and 2 points in the fourth quarter. The Panthers honored their five seniors - Roderick Lawrence, Isaac Lane, Zach Pindar, Tay Hamberg, and Zach Pindar before the game. The Panther Nation thanks the seniors for all of their contributions to the program over the last 4 seasons. Dr. Phillips improves to 17-5 on the season, 7-0 against Metro West opponents, 10-0 against all Metro opponents, and 3-0 in the district. The Panthers will take on fellow Metro opponent Jones High School on Tuesday January 31st at Jones at 7:30 pm. Congratulations to the Panther team on capturing the program's 11th Metro Conference Championship and the win over Edgewater. Good luck on Tuesday against the Jones Tigers.
Isaac Lane blocks a shot in the Panther win over Edgewater.
Tay Hamberg for two against Edgewater.
January 24, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 74 - Osceola 39. The Panthers take out their frustrations on Osceola. Dr. Phillips entered this game with a chip on their shoulder. The team felt like they let a win get away from them on Saturday in Georgia and they were anxious to get back on the court and get the bitter taste of the previous loss out of their mouths. Well, the Panthers did just that with a dominating win over a 13-6 Osceola squad. DP came out and dominated from the opening tip opening up a 25-4 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Kowboys rebounded a little from the first quarter, but DP still outscored Osceola by three in the second quarter and went to the halftime break with a commanding 47-23 lead. It was more of the same in the third quarter as DP's smothering defense held Osceola to 4 points in a quarter for the second time in the game and started a running clock half way through the quarter to take a 65-27 lead. The substitutes finished out the fourth quarter on the way to the 74-39 win. All but one Panther scored in the game. RaShawn Powell was the game MVP with 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Zach Pindar was next in scoring with 9 points and 3 rebounds. Roderick Lawrence had 8 points and 2 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 7 points and 4 assists. Pedro Lalor had 6 points and 3 rebounds. C.J. Jones had 6 points and a team high 7 rebounds. Jerard Pierre Louis had 6 points and a steal. Tyriefe Beard had 6 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Tay Hamberg had 4 points and Shawn Clement added 2 points to finish out the Panther scoring. It was an overall dominating performance by the team. DP improves to 16-5 on the season. The Panthers play next on Friday night at home against Edgewater in a big Metro Conference matchup. It is also Senior Night as DP will recognize the 5 Panther seniors - Isaac Lane, Zach Pindar, Roderick Lawrence, C.J. Jones, and Tay Hamberg before the game. Panther fans....come out to the 'House of Payne' on Friday night to honor the seniors and cheer on the team against a very good Edgewater squad. Congrats to the team on the win over Osceola and good luck on Friday against the Eagles.
Zach Pindar had 9 points in the Panther win over Osceola.
Pedro Lalor had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in the Panther win over Osceola.
Shawn Clement for two.
January 21, 2012 - Harrison (GA) 81 - Dr. Phillips 76. The Panthers lose a tight one to Harrison in the Hilton Invitational. The Panthers had a quick turnaround from last nights 8:30 tip to today's 2:30 tip and unfortunately DP was not able to overcome a very talented Harrison High School team. Dr. Phillips started out well and led 20-13 at the end of the first quarter, but Harrison came back and cut the DP lead to just one at halftime (35-34). Harrison jumped on the Panthers in the third quarter outscoring DP 25-18 to take a 59-53 lead. DP could never catch the Hoyas as they went on to the 81-76 win. Roderick Lawrence led the Panthers in scoring with 22 points. RaShawn Powell added 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists - all team highs. Isaac Lane had 17 points, but fouled out early in the 4th quarter. Tyriefe Beard had 7 points and 3 rebounds. Pedro Lalor and Tay Hamberg both had 4 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome Harrison. Congratulations to Harrison High School. They were the better team on this day. The Panthers leave the Hilton Invitational with a 1-1 record against two of Georgia's best programs. Hopefully the trip and the tough competition will benefit the Panthers as they prepare for the district and state playoffs. Dr. Phillips drops to 15-5 on the season - all five losses to state ranked teams by less than 6 points. After the game the team took in the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game at the Philips Arena and will head back to Orlando on Sunday. The Panthers next game will be at home on Tuesday night against Osceola High School at 7:30 pm. There are only two more regular season home games left....so come out to the 'House of Payne' on Tuesday night to support your Panthers.
Roderick Lawrence had 22 points against Harrison.
Isaac Lane had 17 points against Harrison.
January 20, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 77 - Berkmar (GA) 50. Dr. Phillips picks up a big win over one of Georgia's finest programs. Dr. Phillips had plenty of excuses they could have given had they not played well against Berkmar. DP played the previous night and made the 7 hour drive to Atlanta and played that night against a really good team. Well, the Panthers were more than up to the challenge as they played one of their best games of the season defeating Berkmar by a score of 77-50. The Panthers controlled the entire game. DP led 15-10 after one; 36-22 at the half; 55-39 after three; and 77-50 at the end of the game. DP won every quarter. RaShawn Powell took away game MVP honors with 27 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. Isaac Lane was also a stat stuffer with 20 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Tyriefe Beard had a nice line with 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 3 assists, and 1 block. C.J. Jones had 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 points. Tay Hamberg had 6 points and 7 rebounds. It was a fine effort by the entire team....one of the best games of the season for the Panthers. The DP defense was really playing well. Holding a team the quality of Berkmar to 50 points the night after holding Boone to 46 points shows the improvement of the DP defense. Dr. Phillips improves to 15-4 on the season and now will try to finish off a tough back to back to back as they take on Harrison High School (Georgia) on Saturday at 2:30 pm in the second day of the 'Hilton Invitational' at Norcross High School. Congratulations to the team on their quality win over a quality opponent and good luck against Harrison.
RaShawn Powell had 27 points in the Panther win over Berkmar (GA).
January 19, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 61 - Boone 46. Dr. Phillips earns the #1 seed for the upcoming district tournament with the win over Boone. Both Dr. Phillips and Boone entered the game with impressive records and undefeated records in the district. This game would decide the number one seed in the upcoming district tournament at Boone High School. The Panthers used some smothering defense to take this game 61-46. The Panthers controlled the game from start to finish. DP led after the first quarter 17-12; after the second quarter 40-27; after the third quarter 52-35; and played the bench in the fourth quarter to finish the game. Isaac Lane takes away game MVP honors with a game high 20 points on 4 for 8 shooting from three. RaShawn Powell was just one assist away from logging his third consecutive double-double with 11 points and 9 assists. RaShawn also added 4 rebounds. Roderick Lawrence had 9 points and 3 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard had a game high 8 rebounds and 4 points. C.J. Jones had 6 points, 6 rebounds, and a game high 4 steals. Tay Hamberg had 4 points and 4 rebounds. Pedro Lalor had 4 points, Shawn Clement had 2 points, and Jerard Pierre Louis had 1 point to round out the Panther scoring for the game. Dr. Phillips improves to 14-4 on the season, 9-0 against Metro Conference opponents, and 3-0 in the district. Dr. Phillips earns the #1 seed for the district tournament and will take on the #4 seed in the district semifinals in February. The Panthers have no time off to celebrate. DP leaves Orlando on Friday morning for Atlanta, Georgia where they will take on two strong Georgia programs in the 'Hilton Invitational' at Norcross High School. DP will play Berkmar HS on Friday night at 8:30 pm. The Panthers will take on Harrison HS on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm and then the team will to the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game on Saturday night in Atlanta. Should be a great weekend against some great competition with a little bit of fun thrown in there as well! Congrats to the Panthers on the big win over Boone and good luck this weekend in Georgia!
Isaac Lane led DP with 20 points in the Panther win over Boone.
Tyriefe Beard had a team high 8 rebounds in the Panther win over Boone.
January 13, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 69 - Freedom 52. The Panthers notch a district win over Freedom. The Panthers came out with a lot more enthusiasm than the last game and jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead and controlled the rest of the game on the way to the 69-52 win. The Panthers led by 14 points at halftime and cruised for the 17 point win. Roderick Lawrence scored a team high 23 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer logging his second consecutive double-double with 12 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal. Isaac Lane had 14 points and 5 assists. Tyriefe Beard had 9 points and 2 steals. C.J. Jones was solid as usual with 7 points and 6 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had 6 rebounds and 3 points. Shawn Clement had 2 points. Zach Pindar and Pedro Lalor both had a game high 2 steals for the Panthers. Dr. Phillips improves to 13-4 on the season; 8-0 in games against Metro Conference opponents; and 2-0 in the district. The Panthers play next on Thursday January 19th in a big district game against Boone High School. The game is at DP and the starting time is 7:30 pm. If the Panthers can knock off the Braves, they will earn the number one seed in the upcoming district tournament. Congratulations to the Panthers on the district win and on improving from the last game. Panther fans - come out to the 'House of Payne' on Thursday night to cheer on the team in the big district game against Boone.
Isaac Lane had 14 points in the Panther win over Freedom.
January 11, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 46 - Cypress Creek 42. Dr. Phillips picks up a district and Metro Conference win over the Bears. It wasn't a pretty, but the Panthers gutted out a close one against district rival Cypress Creek. The Bears did a good job of slowing the game down and shortening the game which was to their advantage, but the Panthers made enough plays down the stretch to pull out the four point win. RaShawn Powell was the game MVP for the Panthers with 13 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. RaShawn was responsible for half the Panther points by either scoring or assists. C.J. Jones was solid inside scoring 11 and grabbing 7 boards and 3 steals. Isaac Lane had 7 points and 2 steals. Tay Hamberg had 6 points. Tyriefe Beard had 5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Roderick Lawrence led the Panthers with 9 rebounds and scored 4 points. It wasn't the Panthers best effort but the team will take an ugly win over a pretty loss anytime. Credit Cypress Creek. They were able to dictate the tempo of the game, but DP was still able to prevail in the contest. Dr. Phillips improves to 12-4 on the season, 7-0 in games against Metro Conference opponents, and 1-0 in the district. The Panthers play next in another district matchup against the Freedom Patriots on Friday night at 7:30 pm at Dr. Phillips. Panther fans, this is the first home game in almost a month for DP so come out in full force on Friday night to cheer on the team in this big district game. Congrats to the team on their win over Cypress Creek.
RaShawn Powell had 13 points, 10 assists, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Panther win over Cypress Creek.
C.J. Jones had 11 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals in the Panther victory over Cypress Creek.
January 10, 2012 - Congratulations to Barry Larkin! Congratulations to the Larkin family on Barry Larkin's selection to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame! Shane Larkin, Barry's son, was one of the best Panther players to ever play in the program - DP's all time leader in steals and second all time leading scorer (currently a freshman at the University of Miami). Congratulations to the entire Larkin family on the incredible honor. The 'Panther Nation' salutes Barry on truly being the best of the best in your profession! It's an honor to have a 'Hall of Famer' associated with the Panther program in any way.
Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Barry Larkin pictured with his wife Lisa and son Shane at Shane's signing ceremony.
January 7, 2012 - Lake Highland Prep 50 - Dr. Phillips 48. The Panthers come up short against the Highlanders. Dr. Phillips entered this huge matchup ranked #2 in Class 8A. Lake Highland Prep (14-2) came in ranked #1 in Class 4A and #37 in the nation in the latest ESPN 'Fab 50' national poll. It figured to be a close matchup and it was, but unfortunately for DP fans the Panthers came up two points short in the end. The first quarter was very low scoring with both teams kind of getting a feel for the other. The quarter ended in a 7-7 tie. The game got a little more of a flow in the second quarter. Lake Highland went to the half up one point (23-22). Both teams were playing excellent defense. Buckets were hard to come by. The Panthers outscored LHP by three in the third quarter to take a 37-35 lead, but Lake Highland made the plays at the end to take the 50-48 win. RaShawn Powell was the stat stuffer for DP leading the team in scoring (14), assists (4), steals (2), and blocks (3). Tyriefe Beard almost got a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing a team high 9 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 10 points and 2 rebounds, but no other Panther scored more than 6 points in the defensive battle. Tay Hamberg had 6 points and some excellent defense. Roderick Lawrence had 3 points and 3 rebounds. C.J. Jones had 2 points and 4 rebounds and Jerard Pierre Louis contributed 2 points and Zach Pindar had 3 rebounds and an assist. Congrats to Lake Highland Prep. They were the better team on this night. Usually when two teams of near equal talent play each other, the team that has more discipline on and off the court prevails. Dr. Phillips drops to 11-4 on the season. Dr. Phillips plays next in a district matchup on Wednesday January the 11th at Cypress Creek High School. Game time is 7:30 pm.
RaShawn Powell had 14 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals against Lake Highland Prep.
January 4, 2012 - Dr. Phillips 77 - Apopka 50. The Panthers cruise to another Metro Conference victory over Apopka. The Panthers improved to a perfect 6-0 in Metro Conference action with the big win over the Blue Darters. DP controlled this one from the onset of the game. The Panthers led 18-12 after the first quarter and 32-23 at halftime. The third quarter was the difference in this game with the Panthers exploding for 28 points and holding Apopka to 12 to take command of the game by a score of 60-35. No Panther starter even played in the 4th quarter but the Panthers increased their margin of victory to the 77-50 final score. All 10 Panthers that dressed out scored at least one point with 5 Panthers scoring in double figures. Tyriefe Beard was the game MVP for the Panthers logging 19 points and 11 rebounds in just three quarters. Isaac Lane had 12 points and 5 assists. Tay Hamberg had 12 points. Roderick Lawrence had 10 points. Zach Pindar had his best performance of the year logging a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Great job Zach! RaShawn Powell had a team high 9 assists. Pedro Lalor led the team with 3 steals. Shawn Clement had 6 rebounds and 4 points. C.J. Jones was solid as usual with 7 boards and 5 points. A good overall effort by the Panthers on this night! DP improves to 11-3 on the season and 6-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips plays next on Saturday at the 'Showdown in O-Town Classic' against Lake Highland Prep. The game is at Orlando Christian Prep at 3:00 pm. Admission to the 6 game event is $8. Lake Highland Prep is 13-1 and currently ranked #37 in the nation in the ESPN Rise 'Fab 50' National Poll. It should be another tough test for the Panthers. Good luck to the team on Saturday against Lake Highland Prep and congrats on the big win over Apopka.
Zach Pindar had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Panther win over Apopka.
Tay Hamberg had 12 points in the Panther win over Apopka.
December 29, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 79 - Vero Beach 65. The Panthers win the championship game of the Holiday Hoopla Tournament with a big win over the host Vero Beach. The Panthers faced a tough task playing a very good Vero Beach squad on their home floor, in their own tournament, for the championship of their own tournament, but DP was up to the challenge and controlled the game from tip-off to buzzer to take the title game of the Holiday Hoopla by a score of 79-65. Isaac Lane scored 10 points in the first quarter to spark the Panthers to a 24-16 lead after one. RaShawn Powell had 8 points in the second quarter as DP extended their lead to 10 at halftime (41-31). Tyriefe Beard had 9 points in the third quarter as DP extended the lead to 14 after three (60-46). The Panthers kept their 14 point lead in the fourth quarter and finished with a 79-65 victory. All five Panther starters scored in double figures for the game. RaShawn Powell led DP with 18 points, 8 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Isaac Lane had 16 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, and 3 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard was the stat stuffer for the night with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. Roderick Lawrence logged a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. C.J. Jones was named tournament MVP. In the three games in the tournament C.J. had 14, 16, and 11 rebounds! Great job C.J.! The Panthers improve to 10-3 on the season with the win and showed some great signs of improvement as a team. The Panthers will take a couple of well deserved days off and then start preparing for the second half of the season. Dr. Phillips plays next on Wednesday January 4th at Apopka High School in another Metro Conference match-up at 7:30 pm. Congratulations to the team on their championship of the Holiday Hoopla Tournament. The 'Panther Nation' is proud of your efforts!
Isaac Lane defends in the Panthers championship victory in the Holiday Hoopla Tournament. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
RaShawn Powell and Jerard Pierre Louis defend in the Panther win over Vero Beach. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
December 28, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 75 - Ft. Pierce Central 54. Dr. Phillips advances to the championship game of the Holiday Hoopla Tournament. Dr. Phillips' defense was much better on this night than the previous night and the result was a quality win over a very good Fort Pierce Central squad. The Panthers found themselves down by two points at the end of the first quarter (14-16), but outscored the Cobras by nine in the second quarter to take a 37-30 halftime lead. Central then outscored DP by three points in the third quarter to make it 49-45 Panthers going into the fourth. Dr. Phillips controlled the final quarter behind Tyriefe Beard's 15 points in the quarter to pull away and take the game 75-54. RaShawn Powell led the Panthers with 21 points and 7 assists. Isaac Lane tallied 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. Tyriefe Beard was in foul trouble the entire game, but was the key player for the Panthers in the 4th quarter scoring all 15 of his points in the final quarter. Tyriefe also added 4 rebounds and 2 steals. Roderick Lawrence just missed a double-double with 9 points and 11 rebounds. C.J. Jones led the Panthers in rebounding for a second consecutive game with 16 rebounds and 7 points. The Panthers (9-3) advance to the championship game of the Holiday Hoopla tournament on Thursday where they will face the host school Vero Beach in the final at 7:30 pm. Congratulations to the Panthers on the good win over Central and good luck to the team in their quest to bring the tournament championship to Dr. Phillips High School.
Roderick Lawrence throws down a slam dunk in the Panther win over Central High School. (Photo courtesy of the TC Palm Newspaper - Sam Wolfe)
Tyriefe Beard had 15 points in the 4th quarter in the DP win over Central.
December 27, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 96 - Bayside (Palm Bay) 81. The Panthers advance to the semifinals of the Holiday Hoopla Tourney with a win over Bayside. It was the Panthers first game in 10 days and it looked like it, but Dr. Phillips was able to shake off the rust and gain a victory in the first round of the Holiday Hoopla Tourney at Vero Beach High School. Dr. Phillips controlled the first half jumping out to a 46-23 halftime lead, but DP could never put away the pesky Bayside team and held on for a 96-81 win. The Panthers defense was not at its best, but fortunately for DP neither was Bayside's. All five starters for Dr. Phillips scored double digits points led by RaShawn Powell's 23 points. RaShawn takes away game MVP honors with 8 assists, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks to go with his 23 points. Isaac Lane was next with 20 points, 8 assists, and 3 rebounds. Tyriefe Beard logged 18 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. C.J. Jones was impressive inside logging a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Roderick Lawrence rounds out the Panther starters with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Tay Hamberg contributed 7 points and 2 steals and Shawn Clement had 2 points and 4 rebounds. Offensively a impressive performance. Defensively, not so much but the Panthers will continue to work hard to improve on the defensive end. Dr. Phillips improves to 8-3 on the season and advances to the semifinal round of the Holiday Hoopla Tourney where they will take on Fort Pierce Central High School at 6:00 pm on Wednesday December 28 at Vero Beach High School. Good luck to the Panthers on their quest for the tournament championship.
RaShawn Powell had 23 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in the Panther win over Bayside.
December 17, 2011 - Miami High 55 - Dr. Phillips 53. The second ranked Stingarees defeat the top ranked Panthers in a close one. The game was pretty much what one would expect when #1 and #2 square off. Both teams were playing incredible defense. It was a struggle to score for both teams. Neither team ever held more than a five point lead. Rarely was the game ever more than a one possession game at all. Miami High led by one point at the end of the first quarter despite two Ike Lane three's (11-10). The Stingarees outscored DP again by a single point in the second quarter despite 7 points from RaShawn Powell to take a 27-25 lead to the break. DP won the third quarter by two to go to the fourth quarter all tied up at 41. The fourth quarter was a classic battle. Dr. Phillips took a one point lead with a little over a minute to go on two Roderick Lawrence free throws, but Miami High came right back down and hit two free throws of their own to take a one point lead with about 40 seconds left. DP missed their next shot and had to foul. Miami High converted one free throw to take a two point lead. The Panthers had the ball, down two with 15 seconds left and got an open three at the buzzer for the win.....but it went in and out and the Panthers lost by two to an undefeated Miami High squad. RaShawn Powell led DP in scoring with 17 points and a team high 3 assists. Tyriefe Beard had his second consecutive double-double with 13 points and a career high 16 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 12 points before fouling out with 4 minutes to go in the game. Roderick Lawrence had 5 points, 5 boards, 3 steals, and 2 assists. Tay Hamberg had 5 points and 4 rebounds. C.J. Jones had 5 rebounds before fouling out with 2 minutes to play. The Panthers played well, but usually when two teams that are about equally talented play, it usually comes down to the final minute or two and whichever team that makes one or two more plays wins the game. On this night Miami High made just one or two more plays than the Panthers. Congratulations to Miami High. The Panthers are hoping for a rematch in March. A rematch would mean both teams would be playing in the state championship game! Dr. Phillips drops to 7-3 on the season. The Panthers have a couple of days off and then will start preparing for the Holiday Hoopla Tournament at Vero Beach High School on December 27-29. The Panthers first game will be on December 27th at 4:30 pm against Bayside High School at Vero Beach High School. Good luck to the Panthers in their quest for the Holiday Hoopla Tournament title!
Tyriefe Beard had 13 points and 16 rebounds against Miami High.
Isaac Lane
December 14, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 75 - West Orange 68. The #1-8A Panthers take down the #7-8A West Orange Warriors. The Panthers were finishing off a tough stretch in their schedule where they played 4 games in 6 days and the fourth game was against probably the best of the four opponents in the state ranked West Orange squad (#7-8A, #24 All Classes). The bad news was that the Panthers only dressed eight players due to illness and injury, but the good news for the Panthers was that one of those eight players was junior Tyriefe Beard. The game was Tyriefe's first game this season for the Panthers as he was coming off a suspension for a violation of team rules. Tyriefe was a difference maker in the game, earning game MVP honors in his first game back with a team high 15 points, a team high 10 rebounds, a team high 3 steals, and 5 assists. Welcome back to the team Tyriefe! The first quarter was played evenly ending in a 11-11 tie. The Panthers began to take control of the game in the second quarter outscoring the Warriors by nine points to take a 33-24 halftime lead. DP extended the lead to 12 points at the end of the third quarter (51-39) and then both teams decided to stop playing defense in a wild fourth quarter where the Panthers scored 24 points but gave up 29 points to West Orange. The final score was 75-68 in favor of the Panthers. Great win DP! Isaac Lane, the Orlando Sentinel varsity player of the week, tied Tyriefe Beard for the team high in scoring with 15 points. Ike also dished out 5 assists. Roderick Lawrence added 12 points and 8 rebounds and stellar defense on West Orange's best player. RaShawn Powell had 11 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals. C.J. Jones had 10 points and 3 rebounds. All five DP starters scored double figure points giving the Panthers great scoring balance. It's very difficult to defend a team in which all five starters are scoring between 10-15 points. Great job Panthers. Tay Hamberg had 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis added 6 points to round out the Panther scoring. Dr. Phillips improves to 7-2 on the season and a perfect 5-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips next plays in yet another huge regular season contest on Saturday against Miami High in Miami at Mater Academy at 7:00 pm. Dr. Phillips is currently ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A and #6 in the state overall in the all classes poll. Miami High, probably the most tradition rich program in Florida, is currently ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A and #9 in the state in the all classes poll. Wow! It will already be the second time this season where DP played in a #1 vs. #2 game. DP was ranked #2 when they beat #1 ranked Olympia on December 2nd. It should be a great game. It's what is great about high school basketball....a Central Florida power taking on a South Florida power in a regular season game. It's a game that everyone who has an interest in high school basketball in Florida will be watching. Both teams will ultimately benefit. Kudos to Miami High and Dr. Phillips for playing the game and good luck to the Panthers as they take on one of Florida's best teams in the Miami High Stingarees!
Roderick Lawrence had 12 points in the Panther win over West Orange.
Isaac Lane had 15 points in the Panther win over West Orange.
December 13, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 69 - Ocoee 31. The Panthers overwhelm the Knights to improve to 4-0 in the Metro Conference. Dr. Phillips simply had too many weapons for the scrappy but over-matched Ocoee Knights in a 69-31 Panther win. DP jumped out to a 10 point lead after one (18-8); a 27 point lead after two (44-17); a 36 point lead after three (60-24); and a 38 point final margin (69-31). All nine Panthers that dressed out made outstanding contributions in the win. C.J. Jones takes away game MVP honors with a career high 16 rebounds to go with 12 points. Great job C.J. RaShawn Powell had 14 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. Isaac Lane was DP's leading scorer on the night with 18 points, 4 three's, and 2 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had a season high 8 points to go with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Roderick Lawrence had 7 points and 3 assists. Vergil Jones had his best Panther outing to date with 8 points and 2 rebounds. Jerard Pierre Louis had 3 rebounds and 2 points. Shawn Clement added 5 rebounds and 3 assists and Pedro Lalor contributed 2 assists in the Panther win. Dr. Phillips improves to 6-2 on the season and 4-0 in the Metro Conference with the win. Once again the Panthers don't have much time to savor the victory as DP takes on fellow Metro Conference member West Orange High School on Wednesday (Dec. 14) at the DP 'House of Payne'. Dr. Phillips is now ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A (sourcehoops.com). West Orange is currently ranked #7 in the state in Class 8A. It should be another great matchup with two of Central Florida's and Class 8A's best teams going at it. Game time is 7:30 pm. Panther fans - come out and support your team on Wednesday against the West Orange Warriors. DP will take on Miami High in Miami on Saturday. Miami High is currently ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A! Wow! Some great games lie ahead for the Panthers! Congrats to the team on their win over Ocoee.
Jerard Pierre Louis
December 10, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 62 - Wekiva 53. The Panthers improve to 3-0 in the Metro Conference with the win over the Mustangs. Dr. Phillips faced a tough task taking on a a very tough Wekiva squad on the very next night after a draining game against Evans, but the Panthers were up to the challenge on this night. The game was pretty much a three point game for 28 of the 32 minutes until the Panthers pulled away late. DP held a three point lead after the first quarter (17-14), the second quarter (37-34), and the third quarter (47-44). Fortunately for the Panthers the DP squad started to pull away from the Mustangs about midway through the 4th quarter to seal the 62-53 victory. The Panthers defense in the second half was the key to this game. DP held Wekiva to just 19 points for the entire second half and just seven field goals for the half. It was a great team defensive effort. Roderick Lawrence takes away game MVP honors with a game high 20 points and a game high 12 rebounds. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer with 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. Isaac Lane had 13 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists for the Panthers. C.J. Jones nearly logged a double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds. Tay Hamberg had 4 points, 7 rebounds, and a team high 5 steals. Dr. Phillips improves to 5-2 on the season and 3-0 in the Metro Conference with the win. The Panthers play next on Tuesday December 13th at Ocoee High School in another Metro Conference match-up. Game time is 7:30 pm. Congratulations to the Panthers on their gritty win on the second night of a tough back-to-back set of games. Come out to Ocoee on Tuesday to support your 2011-12 Panthers!
Roderick Lawrence had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the Panther win over Wekiva.
December 9, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 73 - Evans 70. Dr. Phillips improves to 2-0 in the Metro with the win over the Trojans. The Panthers entered this matchup with Evans intent on improving their Metro Conference record to 2-0 in pursuit of one of several team goals - to win the Metro Conference championship. Evans made the Panthers work very hard for it, but in the end DP held on for a thrilling 73-70 win. Isaac Lane was the game MVP for the Panthers with a career high 35 points! Ike made 10 for 11 from the free throw line including two clutch free throws with 10 seconds left to give the Panthers a three point lead. Ike also had 4 steals, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Great job Ike. The game was a game of momentum shifts. Evans controlled the 1st quarter (19-14). DP controlled the 2nd and 3rd quarters to take a 10 point lead, but Evans would not go away and controlled much of the 4th quarter. The Panthers would not let their lead go away and gutted out the three point victory. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer as usual with 18 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. C.J. Jones was solid with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists. Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis added 5 points. Zach Pindar played well with a team high 5 rebounds and 3 points. Tay Hamberg and Shawn Clement each had two points to round out the Panther scoring. Dr. Phillips improves to 4-2 on the season and 2-0 in the Metro Conference. DP doesn't get any time to rest however as they will take on Wekiva High School at Wekiva on Saturday Dec. 10 at 7:30 pm in another Metro Conference match-up. Wekiva is off to a great start and very well coached. It should be another tough game for the Panthers. DP fans, come out to Wekiva to support your Panthers and congrats again to the team on their big Metro Conference win over Evans.
Isaac Lane had a career high 35 points in the Panther win over Evans.
RaShawn Powell had 18 points in the DP win over Evans.
Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis in action against Evans.
Shawn Clement against Evans.
C.J. Jones against Evans.
Sophomore Jerard Pierre Louis in action against Evans.
Shawn Clement against Evans.
C.J. Jones against Evans.
December 6, 2011 - Montverde Academy 83 - Dr. Phillips 77. The Panthers fall just short of upsetting the nationally ranked Eagles. Montverde Academy entered the game undefeated on the season and ranked #7 in the nation by the USA Today, but the Panthers were not intimidated and battled the Eagles blow for blow the entire game. DP had the ball down by two points with 30 seconds to go in the game, but could not convert and Montverde took the game 83-77. The first quarter was back and forth between two of Central Florida's best squads. Montverde Academy held a one point lead after one (18-17). The Eagles size wore on DP in the second quarter and Montverde stretched the lead to 8 points at the half (44-36). The lead remained at eight points at the end of the third quarter, but DP would not lay down and battled back to get the game within two points two different times in the final minute and a half. DP missed a three with a little over a minute to go that would have given them the lead and then missed two other shots to tie with around 30 seconds to go. The Panthers then had to foul and Montverde made their free throws (15 for 18 for the game) to seal the victory. The Panthers 'big three' were really special on this night. RaShawn Powell was unbelievable scoring 28 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, dishing out a team high 6 assists, and collecting 2 steals. Great performance RaShawn. Roderick Lawrence also logged a double-double scoring 16 points and grabbing a team high 11 rebounds. Isaac Lane shot the ball really well draining five 3's on the way to 19 points for the game. C.J. Jones was impressive becoming the third Panther of the game to notch a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Tay Hamberg grabbed 7 boards from the guard position as well. The Panthers played well and showed a lot of character coming back from 15 points down in the middle of the third quarter all the way to down just two points in the final minute, but unfortunately DP came up just a couple of plays short at the end of the game against the extremely talented Montverde squad. Turnovers proved to be the Panthers downfall in the game. Congratulations to Montverde Academy. Not too many teams leave the 'House of Payne' with a victory. The Panthers hope you continue to represent Central Florida well on a national stage. And congrats also to the Panthers for battling one of the nation's best high school basketball teams all the way to the last minute before coming up short. The Panthers will benefit in the long run from playing such a quality team so well for 32 minutes. Dr. Phillips plays next in a Metro Conference battle on Friday at home against Evans. Game time is 7:30 pm. Panther fans, thank you for showing up and the great support you showed against Montverde. Come out on Friday and cheer on the Panthers against Evans.
RaShawn Powell had 28 points against Montverde Academy.
Roderick Lawrence had 16 points and 11 rebounds against Montverde.
Isaac Lane had 19 points and five 3's against Montverde Academy.
C.J. Jones had 10 points and 10 rebounds against Montverde.
Tay Hamberg in action against Montverde.
Pedro Lalor against Montverde Academy.
December 2, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 75 - Olympia 62. The second ranked Panthers knock off the top ranked Titans in their backyard rivalry game. The DP/Olympia games in high school hoops has turned into the premier rivalry in all of Central Florida high school sports and Friday night's game did not disappoint. Olympia entered the game with a 3-0 record including impressive wins over defending state champ Leesburg and south Florida power Miami Pace. The Titans are ranked #1 in Class 8A in the Florida Hoops poll and the Panthers were ranked #2 in the same poll. What more could you ask for....#1 vs. #2 in an early season rivalry game. Well, the Panthers came out to make a statement and did so winning on Olympia's home floor and in front of a packed house by a score of 75-62. The first quarter was electric with both teams trading blows and neither backing down. The score was tied at 22 at the end of one. The second quarter was more of the same with Dr. Phillips clinging to a three point lead at halftime (40-37). The third quarter was more of the same with DP outscoring the Titans by one point to extend the lead to four points entering the fourth quarter (53-49). The fourth quarter proved to be the decisive quarter with the Panthers outscoring Olympia by nine points to pull away and take the game by a score of 75-62. All of the Panthers that played gave the team huge contributions one way or another. RaShawn Powell was special on this night scoring a game high 26 points, grabbing 6 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists, collecting a game high 2 steals, and for the second consecutive game only having one turnover as the team's primary ball handler. Great job RaShawn! Roderick Lawrence was another difference maker on this night for the Panthers. Roderick had 21 points, including three huge 3 pointers and 6 rebounds. C.J. Jones was great the entire game guarding much taller players the entire game and scoring 12 points and grabbing a team high 8 rebounds. Great job C.J.! Isaac Lane was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free throw line scoring 12 points total and dishing out a team high 5 assists. Pedro Lalor coming off of the football team had 4 points and 5 boards. Tay Hamberg had 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal and a block in his first Panther start! It was a fantastic overall team win by the Panthers over a very good Olympia team. The best win of the year to date for DP. Congrats to the players. You earned the win and the 'Panther Nation' is very proud of you. Dr. Phillips improves to 3-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Metro Conference. Things don't get any easier for the Panthers, however as Dr. Phillips hosts Montverde Academy on Tuesday night in 'The House of Payne'. Montverde Academy is currently ranked #7 in the nation by the USA Today and #10 in the nation by ESPN. They have players currently committed to Florida, Clemson, Ole Miss, George Washington, and Coastal Carolina and that doesn't include a junior ranked in the top 25 in the country and a sophomore ranked in the top 5 in the country! Wow! The Panthers will have to be on top of their game against the Eagles of Montverde, but it's a challenge the team has been looking forward to. It should be yet another great matchup of two of Central Florida's best high school hoops squads! Panther fans.....come out to the gym on Tuesday night to cheer on the team in yet another big time matchup! Congrats again to the team on the big win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell shoots a free throw with the Olympia student section in the background in the Panthers 75-62 win. (Photo courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel)
Roderick Lawrence had 21 points in the Panther win over Olympia.
RaShawn Powell had a team high 26 points in the DP victory over the Titans.
C.J. Jones had 12 points and 8 rebounds against Olympia.
Isaac Lane had 12 points in the Panther win over Olympia.
Pedro Lalor had 4 points and 5 rebounds in the Panther victory over Olympia.
November 29, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 81 - Gateway 57. The Panthers win their home opener against Gateway. The Panthers rebounded nicely from their disappointing loss on Saturday by dominating the visiting Gateway Panthers from start to finish to pick up their second win of the season. Dr. Phillips took a 20-14 lead at the end of the first quarter, but the second quarter was the big difference in the game as the Panthers outscored Gateway by 14 points to extend the lead to 20 at halftime (49-29). DP outscored Gateway by three in the third and one in the fourth to pull away with the 24 point win (81-57). RaShawn Powell takes away game MVP honors with a team high 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, and only one turnover as the primary ball handler. Great job RaShawn! Roderick Lawrence had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 blocks in the Panther win. C.J. Jones nearly logged a double-double with 10 points and a team high 9 rebounds. Isaac Lane had 10 points and 3 assists. Tay Hamberg was a stat stuffer with 9 points, a team high 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals. Zach Pindar had 5 points and 3 rebounds for the game. Dr. Phillips improves to 2-1 on the season. Dr. Phillips plays next in one of the biggest regular season games of the season in Central Florida. Dr. Phillips, ranked #2 in the state in Class 8A, travels to Olympia High School, ranked #1 in the state in Class 8A, on Friday at 7:30 pm. It's no longer a district game, just two of the state of Florida's best teams (who happen to be just 3 miles apart) squaring off to see who is best on that night. It should be a great game in a crazy, hyped environment just like all DP/Olympia basketball games always are! Panther fans, get to Olympia early...the game might be a sell out and support your Panthers in one of the state's most anticipated regular season matchups! Congrats to the Panthers on the win over Gateway.
Tay Hamberg had 9 points and a team high 6 assists in the DP win over Gateway.
November 26, 2011 - Heritage 58 - Dr. Phillips 55. Dr. Phillips drops their first game of the season. Playing on back to back nights in tight games against quality opponents proved to be too much for the Panthers as they lost against Heritage on Saturday night. The Panthers didn't have the same energy and enthusiasm that Heritage had and it clearly showed as Heritage jumped out to a 17-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Panthers regrouped and managed to tie the game at 25 at halftime. DP dominated the third quarter and led by a score of 42-34 at the end of three, but the Panthers could not withstand a fourth quarter run that Heritage put on them and lost the game 55-58. RaShawn Powell was the game MVP for the Panthers with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Isaac Lane had 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals, but no other Panther could manage double figures for the game. Roderick Lawrence had 9 points and 9 rebounds, but no other Panther scored more than two points. Give the opponent credit. Heritage was the better team on this night and the game clearly meant more to them than it did the Panthers. That was very evident in their defensive intensity and energy level throughout the game. Hopefully the Panthers will make the loss a productive loss by learning from their mistakes that cost the team the game to prevent the same thing from happening in the future. Dr. Phillips plays next in their home debut on Tuesday November 29th against Gateway High School. Game time is 7:30 pm. It's the Panthers first home game and the first opportunity for many of the students to come out and support your 2011-12 Panther varsity hoops squad. Panther fans - make sure to come out to the 'House of Payne' on Tuesday to cheer on your Panther team!
RaShawn Powell had 26 points against Heritage.
November 25, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 66 - The First Academy 59. The Panthers take out Class 3A's top ranked team in the First Academy. Dr. Phillips entered the game ranked #2 in Class 8A and #7 in the all classes poll but DP knew they would be in for a battle taking on the First Academy which is ranked #1 in Class 3A and #12 in the all classes poll. The game matched two of the better teams in Florida and the two teams did not disappoint. The First Academy jumped out to a 21-17 lead at the end of the first quarter and the two teams played even in the second quarter. TFA went to the half up 38-34. DP regrouped and came out in the second half with a lot more defensive intensity and held TFA to just 21 points the entire second half and pulled away for the 66-59 win. Great defensive job Panthers, especially in the second half. RaShawn Powell and Isaac Lane gathered most of the attention as the Panthers two leading scorers, but C.J. Jones walks away with the game MVP honors. C.J. had a game high 14 rebounds and 12 points. His rebounds and defense inside were critical to the Panthers success and he knocked down several key shots. Congrats C.J. on your impressive debut. RaShawn Powell led DP in scoring with 22 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Isaac Lane was a stat stuffer with 20 points (4 three's), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. Roderick Lawrence didn't score a lot, but his defense on University of Florida signee Dillon Graham was huge for the Panthers all night long. Tay Hamberg played well in his first DP start with 8 points, 6 rebounds, and a team high 3 steals. It was a very good win for the Panthers. TFA is a quality opponent and it's no small accomplishment beating them. Dr. Phillips doesn't get any time to celebrate as they play tomorrow (Sat. Nov. 26) against Heritage High School from Palm Bay, Florida at 6:30 pm at Orlando Christian Prep school. Heritage is filling in for Ely High School, who was the Panthers original opponent but could not come because of travel restrictions. Panther fans, get to OCP early as the gym is small and OCP is hosting Montverde Academy after the DP-Heritage game. Seats will be hard to get! Admission is $8. Congrats to the Panthers on their first official win of the season and good luck tomorrow against Heritage!
C.J. Jones had 14 rebounds and 12 points in the Panther win over TFA!
Isaac Lane had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks in DP's win over Class 3A's top ranked team, The First Academy.
November 17, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 73 - Father Lopez 72. The Panthers hold on to defeat the Green Wave. Dr. Phillips, ranked #5 in all of Florida (all classes) by ESPN Rise, took on Father Lopez, ranked #9 in all of Florida (all classes) by ESPN rise and the game lived up to the billing. Dr. Phillips started the first quarter with a three point bombing attack nailing 7 three's in the first quarter alone to take a 26-19 first quarter lead. The Panthers didn't make a two point field goal the entire quarter. The second quarter was evenly played with the Panthers going to the halftime break with a 39-33 lead over Father Lopez. DP outscored the Green Wave by 4 points in the third quarter to take a 55-45 lead into the final quarter, but Lopez would not go away. With Roderick Lawrence and Tay Hamberg both fouled out, the Green Wave put on a run to finish the game, but never did get the lead as the Panthers held on for dear life to win the game 73-72. A great preseason classic game! Isaac Lane was the game MVP for the Panthers scoring 20 points, grabbing a team high 7 rebounds, dishing out 5 assists, and gathering a team high 3 steals in addition to superb defense. Great job Ike. RaShawn Powell was a stat stuffer as well scoring a team high 22 points and dishing out a team high 6 assists as well. Roderick Lawrence battled foul trouble all night but finished with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. C.J. Jones had 5 points and 6 boards. Pedro Lalor had 8 points, Jerard Pierre Louis had 4, and Tay Hamberg added 2 points to round out the Panther scoring. DP finishes their preseason classic with two wins for the 10th consecutive season even though the games do not count towards your season record. Congratulations to the team on their performance. Father Lopez is a very good team and defeating them was no small accomplishment. DP will return to the practice floor to work on some defensive break downs that Lopez exploited and prepare for the first 'real' game of the season on Friday November 25th against the First Academy at 6:45 pm at Wekiva High School in their 'Florida vs. Metro Conference Challenge'. Panther fans....come out to Wekiva on Saturday and work off some of that Thanksgiving turkey by cheering on your Panthers against TFA!
Roderick Lawrence with the alley-oop slam against Lopez.
November 15, 2011 - Dr. Phillips 68 - Lake Mary 53. The Panthers pick up a preseason classic win over Lake Mary. The Panthers opened up the 2011-12 season against the Lake Mary Rams, coached by former DP assistant Ben Fratrik. The Panthers, sporting beautiful brand new uniforms and shooting shirts, spoiled Lake Mary's upset bid defeating a scrappy Rams team by a score of 68-53. Dr. Phillips started out strong in the first quarter behind Isaac Lane's eight points to grab a 21-10 lead at the end of one. Lake Mary would not fold however and the Rams kept the deficit around 10 points for most of the game. Roderick Lawrence put on an offensive show, scoring 28 points including four or five power slam dunks, two of which were and one dunks! Roderick went 10 for 12 from the free throw line and contributed 9 rebounds as well. Great job Rod! RaShawn Powell was the stat stuffer on the night with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. C.J. Jones nearly logged a double double in his first varsity start scoring 9 points and grabbing a team high 11 rebounds. Isaac Lane added 8 points, 4 assists, and was great on the defensive end the entire game. Tay Hamberg had 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals. An overall solid performance for the first game of the season. The game is a preseason game and does not count towards the Panthers record, but the Panthers showed signs of eventually becoming a very good team. Much needs to be improved but it was a good start. The Panthers finish out their preseason classic on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm against Father Lopez High School out of Daytona. Father Lopez was impressive in the early game today easily defeating Oak Ridge. Come out to the 'House of Payne' on Thursday to support your 2011-12 Dr. Phillips Panthers varsity basketball team!
Pedro Lalor
Zach Pindar
2011-12 Seniors
#33 Zach Pindar, #23 C.J. Jones, #24 Roderick Lawrence, #12 Tayquan Hamberg, #1 Isaac Lane
2011-12 Juniors
2011-12 Sophomores
2011-12 Juniors
#20 Vergil Jones, #30 Tyriefe Beard, #21 Shawn Clement, #11 RaShawn Powell, #10 Pedro Lalor
2011-12 Sophomores
#32 Zane Cochran, #34 Glenn Jay, #22 Jerard Pierre Louis
Roderick Lawrence with the 'and 1' dunk!
RaShawn Powell
Pedro Lalor
Roderick Lawrence with another 'and 1' slam dunk!
2012 District Champions!
Roderick Lawrence with the 'and 1' dunk!
RaShawn Powell
Pedro Lalor
Roderick Lawrence with another 'and 1' slam dunk!
2012 District Champions!
2011 District Champions!
2010 District Champions!
2009 District Champions!
2007 District Champions!
2011 grad Shane Larkin (University of Miami - 1st Team All-ACC Freshman Member)
The Panthers have only lost 11 games at home in the last 10 years.
A Panther team picture in Hawaii.