Four local teams were still alive with a chance to make it to the state final 4

The state semifinals will be played next week in Lakeland

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Wolfpack coach Bruce Rosebrock brought his team to the regional finals last year and lost.  2012 is a different story for Wolfson as they advance to the class 6A final four with a 70-69 win at home against Pensacola Pine Forest.

The Eagles led by as many as 11 in the 1st half, but the Wolfpack started the 2nd half with a 14-2 run to take the lead, sparked by 6 3-pointers in the half.  Wolfson held on to win thanks to big free throws by guard Kerry White with 8 seconds to play.

Wolfson will next face Leesburg in the 6A state semifinal next Friday.

Providence will have a chance to bring home their second state title as they advanced to the class 3A final four with a win at home against Daytona Beach Father Lopez by a score of 52-41.

This is Providence's second trip to Lakeland in the last 3 years.  They won the class 2A state title there in 2010.

The 29-2 Stallions will face Tampa Prep next Tuesday in the state semifinal game.

Also advancing to Lakeland was Terry Parker behind a 64-59 road win at Panama City Rutherford.  Keith Williams led the Braves with 24.  Parker will face Nature Coast Tech on Thursday in the class 5A semifinal.

In other action, the Raines Vikings postseason run came to an end in Tallahassee as they fall to Godby 45-40.  Raines finishes their season at 15-15.