Mater Lakes led wire-to-wire as it overwhelmed The Villages Charter on its way to winning the school’s first state championship in a team sport.

If Mater Lakes wins, it will not only be the school’s first state championship in the sport, but overall for the Hialeah-based public charter school which opened in 2006.

Mater Lakes will face Naples Barron Collier, which was a 5-3 winner over Fort Walton in the second 4A semifinal at 4 p.m. Friday for the state title at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex.

Mater Lakes boys’ basketball team showed why it was one of the top five-ranked teams in the state this season. A relentless effort from Mater Lakes’ boys’ hoops delivers school’s first ...

Mater Lakes Academy from Miami shot 54% from the field to secure a 77-41 win over The Villages. The Bears held the lead from the first basket, but the Buffalo never stopped fighting.