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SBLive Sports has a network of elite professional photographers across the nation covering high school sporting events, and here are best of the best images published in December.

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Below are the best of the best high school sports photos published on SBLive/SI in December.

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1. Showtime

Paradise players burst through a banner while taking the field before facing Malakoff in a Texas (UIL) 3A Division 1 state semifinal game at The Star in Frisco. | Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

2. Driving layup

Quincy (IL.) guard Kameron Wires drives to the basket between two Althoff Catholic players during the Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Tournament at Vergil Fletcher Gym in Collinsville. | Photo by Tim Vizer

3. Diving touchdown

Quarterback Keilan Sweeny of Richmond Randle dives into the end zone for a touchdown during the Texas (UIL) 5A Division 2 state championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlintgon. | Photo by Tommy Hays

4. Soccer collision

Watsonville's (Ca.) Gimena Nunez (left) and Mathea Marcucci of Monte Vista Christian collide while chasing down a ball during a nonleague girls soccer match. | Photo by Raul Ebio

5. Leaping catch

Adrian receiver Mason Rusow makes a spectacular catch over Penney cornerback Carter Kanoy during the Missouri (MSHSAA) Class 1 state championship game at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. | Photo by David Smith

6. Player celebration

Celina defensive back Luke Biagini (on ground) celebrates with teammates Maddox McCoy (left) and Jacob Brown after making a leaping interception during the Texas (UIL) 4A Division 1 state title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | Photo by Tommy Hays

7. Soaring soccer player

A College Park (Ca.) boys soccer player gets air while working to trap the ball against visiting Las Lomas. | Photo by Jason Weed

8. Leaping celebration

Southlake Carroll defensive back Ethan Fisher celebrates with a coach on the field after a play during the Texas (UIL) 6A Division 2 state semifinal game at Ford Stadium on the SMU campus in Dallas. | Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

9. Touchdown burst

Running back Kelwin Edwards of Cathage finishes off an 86-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of Texas (UIL) 4A Division 2 state championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | Photo by Tommy Hays

10. Trophy hoist

Blair Oaks head coach Ted LePage hoists the Missouri (MSHSAA) Class 3 state championship trophy after his team defeated Seneca at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. | Photo by David Smith

11. Knee bender

Muenster defensive end Legend Bounds takes down Albany quarterback Chip Chambers for a sack during the Texas (UIL) 2A Region 2 semifinal game at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. | Photo by Jason Harrison

12. Taking charge

Sonoma Valley's (Ca.) Anthony Detorres takes a charge call on Izayah Rush of Rancho Cotate during a boys varsity game in Rohnert Park. | Photo by Greg Lannert

13. Put a ring on it

Receiver Quentin Gibson of North Crowley signals that he and his teammates will be receiving a championship ring during the Texas 6A Division 1 state title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | Photo by Tommy Hays

14. Player leaper

South Oak Cliff running back Damond “Debo” Williams leaps an Argyle defender during a Texas (UIL) 5A Division 2 state semifinal game at Ford Stadium on the SMU campus in Dallas. | Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

15. Championship shower

First-year head coach Kirk Clifton receives a water bath from his players following their victory in the California (CIF) State Division 4-A championship game at Long Beach City College. | Photo by Donn Parris