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Did you catch this lofty comparison for a Lakewood Ranch High athlete? Cory Yates of Reel Analytics, a football scouting company, called Mustangs quarterback Clayton Dees a Patrick Mahomes-like QB” in a Feb. 5 tweet, praising his ability to make throws off-balance. Dees will be a senior next season.

… Braden River High has the area’s only girls basketball team to reach the regional tournament stage of the postseason. The Pirates (12-14), the seventh seed in their Class 5A region, will hit the road to play Port Charlotte High (16-11) at 7 p.m. on Thursday. The boys will play their district tournaments this week, though as of the morning of Feb. 6, the district brackets had not been announced.

… On the boys side of the high school soccer regional tournament, Lakewood Ranch High (11-6-3) was the No. 6 seed in its Class 7A region and was scheduled to play Gulf Coast High (8-3-4) on the road at Feb. 8. Braden River High (11-3-4) was also a No. 6 seed in its Class 5A region and was scheduled to play at Naples High (12-4-3) at Feb. 8.

… Don’t forget about the Bridge A Life Superhero 5K, happening at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at Nathan Benderson Park. The foster care awareness event is a chance to put on your favorite cape and get some exercise with the whole family. Registration is $30 (or $15 for the kids fun run). For more information visit 5KHero.com.

… Congratulations to Patty Sellner Dolores Andrew Paula Digilio and Rita Probst (61) on winning the Nine Hole Women’s Golf Association best ball event at Palm Aire Country Club’s Lakes course on Feb. 2.