Florida high school basketball Class 4A Semifinal: Eustis vs Gibbs live updates

The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Boys Basketball State Championships resume with the Class 4A Semifinal between the Eustis Panthers taking on the Gibbs Gladiators. High School on SI will be providing full coverage throughout the day.
Gibbs Gladiators guard Jacob Daniels (10) goes for a lay up as St. Joseph Knights guard Malcolm Price (2) guards him during the second quarter of the City of Palms Classic sunshine series championship game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
Gibbs Gladiators guard Jacob Daniels (10) goes for a lay up as St. Joseph Knights guard Malcolm Price (2) guards him during the second quarter of the City of Palms Classic sunshine series championship game at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. / Jonah Hinebaugh/Naples Daily News/USA Today Network-Florida / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Florida High School Athletic Association's (FHSAA) high school boys basketball state championships resume with the Eustis Panthers taking on the Gibbs Gladiators.

Follow along at High School On SI for live updates throughout the afternoon to see who will be representing in the Class 4A championship game on Thursday.

Eustis has returned to the Final Four for the first time since 2008.

Gibbs is back in the Final Four for the second consecutive season.

(Keep refreshing page for live game updates)

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Final

Eustis

16

14

11

9

50

Gibbs

19

12

19

15

65

PREGAME

The Class 4A boys basketball semifinal between Eustis and Gibbs will tip-off at 7:02 p.m.

Eustis Starting Lineup: John Miller, Andrew Riley, Lomar Sparrow, Cornelius Hines, Timothy Key

Gibbs Starting Lineup: Isaiah Medina, O'Neal Delancy, Mathis Roberts, Jacob Daniels, Bobby Crawford

1ST QUARTER

We are underway... Gibbs controls the opening tip

O'Neal Delancy (Gibbs) gets the scoring started... 3-0 Gibbs

Cornelius Hines (Eustis) answers right back to put the Panthers on the board... 3-2

Two minutes into the game... Gibbs leading 7-6

Timeout Eustis... Gibbs leading 11-8 with 4:29 left in the opening quarter

Two minutes left in the first quarter... 17-14 Gibbs

End of 1st Quarter: Gibbs 19, Eustis 16

2ND QUARTER

Timeout Eustis... Gibbs leading 20-18 with 7:17 left in the half

Six minutes remaining in the half... Gibbs leading 22-18

Midway through the second quarter... Gibbs leading 25-20

Two minutes left in the second quarter... Gibbs leading 29-26

Timeout Gibbs... 29-28 Gladiators with 1:31 remaining in the half

Halftime: Gibbs 31, Eustis 30

3RD QUARTER

Second half is underway

Six minutes left in the third quarter... Gibbs leading 35-30

Midway through the third quarter... All tied at 37

Two minutes left in the third quarter... Gibbs leading 44-41

End of 3rd Quarter: Gibbs 50, Eustis 41

4TH QUARTER

Under six minutes remaining... Gibbs leading 50-42

Timeout Eustis... 55-46 Gibbs with 4:08 remaining

3:09 remaining in the fourth quarter... Gibbs leading 57-46

Timeout Gibbs... 61-47 Gladiators with 2:07 remaining

1:03 remaining in the fourth quarter... Gibbs leading 63-47

Final Score: Gibbs 65, Eustis 50: Gibbs advances to the Class 4A Championship Game against Stranahan on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.


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Ross Van De Griek
ROSS VAN DE GRIEK

Ross Van De Griek has been a high school sports writer covering the state of Florida since 2021. Ross also has been scouting high school basketball and Grassroots Basketball across the Southeast Region since 2022. Ross has been covering basketball and recruiting for High School on SI since August 2024. He has collaborated with Next Up Sports, Prep Hoops, and On The Radar Hoops throughout his scouting career. You can follow him on X @rossvdg14 or reach him via email rossvdg14@gmail.com for story ideas.