With 6-foot, 5-inch strongman Anthony Rice again ineligible to play, rebounding and defending against Coral Shores' 6-foot, 10-inch big man Will Ismer was left to 5-foot, 9-inch Elliott Valdez -- and the senior came through for Key West in Wednesday's District 16-4A semifinal.

After trailing into the third quarter, Key West broke through, thanks to its fullcourt press and...