Island Coast senior Billy Rees shoots over North High’s Bradley Schneider in Friday night’s regular-season finale. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com. Photo by Michael Pistella

Island Coast roared to a big lead early and withstood a late comeback bid to defeat North Fort Myers 53-45 Friday night.

“We jumped on them pretty good,” said Gators coach Greg Coleman. “They hung around until the last three or four minutes when they made a run and cut it to six points.”

The Gators could afford to hold the ball and force the Red Knights to go to a full-court press and finally into fouling. The Gators converted free throws in the final 1:30 to stave off the charge.

“We were fired up for senior night and all,” said Coleman.

Tim Dal Bon topped all scorers with 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Gators. Terrell Griffin pulled down 10 rebounds.

Andrew Malaise topped the Red Knights with 14 points.

The Gators (12-13) turn their focus to the District 3A-12 Tournament Tuesday when they face Dunbar.

North FM 6 9 12 18 – 45

Island Coast22 10 10 11 – 53

NORTH 45 – Malaise 14, Beerbower 9, Santiago 3, Vega 3, Crowell 2, Schneider 6, Merritt 2, Makar 2, Mercado 4. Totals: 15 14-17 45.

3PG: Malaise 1, Beerbower 1, Vega 1.

ISLAND COAST 53 – Chery 3, Dungan 2, Dal Bon 16, Griffin 3, Harding 8, Rees 8, Morris 9, Cruz 4. Totals: 20 10-15 53.

3PG: Dal Bon 1, Morris 1.

Cape Coral 53, Gateway Charter 18: Cape Coral coasted to victory over Gateway Charter in the regular season finale.

James McIntyre topped the Seahawks with 13 points.

The Seahawks (13-11) now get ready to face Ida Baker in the District 4A-11 tourney Tuesday at Fort Myers.

Gateway 5 4 3 6 – 18

Cape Coral18 17 12 6 – 53

GATEWAY 18 – McGinnis 6, Jones 2, Colon 1, Campbell 4, Hodge 3, Dearmond 2. Totals: 6 5-10 18.

3PG: Hodge 1.

CAPE 53 – Henry 3, Mitchell 6, Flynn 5, Carter 7, McIntyre 13, Daniels 4, Marshall 6, Figueroa 6, Galuzny 3. Totals: 21 6-10 53.

3PG: Henry 1, Mitchell 1, Flynn 1, Carter 1, Galuzny 1.

Mariner 38, Barron Collier 33: Kendrec Ferrara had 10 points, 11 rebounds and blocked four shots to help ignite Mariner to victory over Barron Collier.

Justin Emmons contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Tritons, who weathered a 22-point night by Collier’s Deion Clark.

Nick Marrero heaved a 60-foot shot to beat the buzzer ending the first quarter that put the Tritons in front 15-13, a lead they never relinquished.

“This was a good tuneup for the district tournament,” said Tritons coach James Harris. “It was survival of the fittest. (Collier) is a very good team and any time you hold a team with 20 wins to just 33 points you’ve done a good job.”

The Tritons (17-7) look ahead to their quarterfinal game in the District 4A-11 Tournament Wednesday against either North Fort Myers or Estero.

Barron Collier13 4 6 10 – 33

Mariner15 8 4 11 – 38

COLLIER 33 – Clark 22, Smith 3, Phillips 3, Fagein 2, Gomary 3. Totals: 12 7-10 33.

3PG: Smith 1, Gomary 1.

MARINER 38 – Stamps 5, Adams 2, Marrero 5, Guerrier 6, Ferrara 10, Emmons 10. Totals: 11 14-17 38.

3PG: Stamps 1, Marrero 1.

Charlotte 81, Ida Baker 51: D.J. Scott poured in 33 points to lead Charlotte past Baker.

Christian Davis topped the Bulldogs with 15 points and Phil Deems added 10.

The Bulldogs (11-12) open District 4A-11 Tournament play Tuesday in the quarterfinals against Cape Coral.

Ida Baker14 17 15 5 – 51

Charlotte19 21 21 20 – 81

BAKER 51 – Inchausti 8, Manego 9, Richardson 4, Davis 15, Lugo 3, Tufano 2, Deems 10. Totals: 19 7-11 51.

3PG: Inchausti 2, Manego 1, Richardson 1, Davis 1, Lugo 1.

CHARLOTTE 81 – Sylver 6, Hammond 9, Bailey 2, Reynolds 6, Hardison 10, Scott 31, Fisher 2, Alleccia 3, Shine 12. Totals: 33 12-12 81.

3PG: Alleccia 1.