Trinity Catholic seeks third state volleyball title after 4-1 semifinal win
The No. 1 seed advances to face Northside Christian on Nov. 4 at Polk State College.
By Daniel Parker ·
Trinity Catholic volleyball players will compete for their third state championship on Nov. 4. The Celtics defeated Saint Andrews in the Class 2A semifinals on Nov. 3 at Polk State College in Winter Haven.
The No. 1 seed routed the No. 4 seed, 25-12, 25-17, 22-25, and 25-13. The victory improved Trinity Catholic’s season record to 25-5. The Celtics are currently ranked No. 9 in the state across all classifications.
Saint Andrews, which is based in Boca Raton, finished the season with a 19-8 record. The Scots dropped the third set but could not recover against the higher-seeded opponent.
Trinity Catholic will face Northside Christian in the state final. The No. 2 seed eliminated the No. 3 seed, Westminster Christian, in their semifinal match. Northside Christian won that contest, 26-28, 25-21, 25-16, and 25-20. The Mustangs improved their overall record to 27-5.
Head coach Jeff Reavis has guided Trinity Catholic to state titles in 2018 and 2020. The team is ranked No. 15 in the state, according to the source, though this ranking refers to Northside Christian. Northside Christian is the No. 15 ranked team in the state.
The state championship match is scheduled for Nov. 4. Both teams are set to compete for the Class 2A trophy at Polk State College.
Source: Ocala Gazette
