LARGO — One dunk here. One dunk there.

One 3-pointer here. One 3-pointer there.

The Pinellas County public school senior all-star game was a highlight show that featured the likes of Lakewood center Mike Morrison and Dixie Hollins guard Devonta Davis for the South team, and the Pinellas Park duo of Cam Carden and Jake Troyli for the North team.

Davis led all scorers with 28 points, including eight 3-pointers, and Lakewood guard Reggie Reed scored 17 as the South beat the North 120-102 in the PCAC All-Star game.

Morrison added 16 points, and Boca Ciega forward Orhian Johnson scored 14.

"This is a great way to end our high school careers," Davis said. "The competition's real high, and it was real fun to get out here with everyone.

"It was special for me because I started my career here, and I end it in this same gym."

With Davis raining 3-pointers, Morrison lit up the crowd with his powerful dunks. Seven of Morrison's eight baskets came on dunks, including a two-handed flying jam that gave the South a 79-78 lead midway through the second half.

"It was a great opportunity to get out here and play with the best of the best in the county," said Morrison, who has a scholarship to play at George Mason.

Morrison, along with Davis and Reed, were instrumental in helping the South rebound from a 51-48 halftime deficit. The South used Morrison's highlight-reel dunk in a 14-2 run to put the game away.

Carden led the North with 21 points, and Troyli had 10 points. Fellow Patriots forward Jesse Woods added 12.

During halftime, Morrison beat out Clearwater forward John Burke and Dixie Hollins forward Mike Lacy for the dunk title with a performance similar to that of Orlando Magic forward Dwight Howard in the NBA's dunk contest.

Before his third dunk, the Lakewood star revealed a shirt that read "Super Mo" and Reed strapped on a cape to his teammate before Morrison leaped over Reed, who was sitting in a chair in front of the basket.
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