Thursday sports schedule

What to watch

Volleyball

Berkeley Prep (1-0) at Carrollwood Day (0-1), 5:30

The Buccaneers are trying to bounce back after being swept by Plant in their opener. The host Patriots, who made it to the region semifinals last season, know they will have a challenge in their home opener.

Keswick Christian (1-0) at Indian Rocks Christian (1-0), 6

Both private schools got off to a strong start with wins in their openers. The Crusaders won last year’s meeting against the host Golden Eagles with a sweep. 

Boca Ciega (2-0) at Palm Harbor University (1-0), 7

The Pirates perfect start will be tested against the Hurricanes and new coach Stephen Shepherd. 

Land O’ Lakes (1-0) at Sunlake (1-0), 7:30

Both teams won via sweeps to open the season. The visiting Gators swept their rival in the schools’ only meeting last season. 

Cross country

Little Pirate Invitational at Walter Fuller, 5

The season starts for Pinellas County public schools with a six-team meet that includes Boca Ciega, Gibbs, Hollins, Lakewood, Largo and Pinellas Park. 

The schedules

Volleyball

Foundation Christian at Oasis Christian, 5

Elfers Christian at Hope Christian. 5

Delphi Academy at Lakeside Christian, 5

Hernando Christian at North Tampa Christian, 5

Berkeley Prep at Carrollwood Day, 5:30

Seven Rivers Christian at Bayshore Christian, 6

Keswick Christian at Indian Rocks Christian, 6

St. Petersburg Catholic at Seffner Christian, 6

Lakeland McKeel Academy at Tampa Prep, 6:30

Cambridge Christian at Wiregrass Ranch, 6:30

Tampa SLAM at Brooks DeBartolo, 6:30

Nature Coast at Central, 6:30

Tarpon Springs at East Lake, 6:30

Tampa Catholic at Calvary Christian, 6:30

Academy at the Lakes at Pasco, 7

Cypress Creek at Anclote, 7

Leto at Newsome, 7

Plant City at King, 7

Strawberry Crest at Sumner, 7

Lennard at Freedom, 7

Bloomingdale at Chamberlain, 7

Plant City at King, 7

Mitchell at Riverview, 7

Hudson at Gulf, 7

Countryside at Dunedin, 7

Tampa Bay HEAT at Universal Academy, 7

East Bay at Tampa Bay Tech, 7

Spoto at Blake, 7

Armwood at Durant, 7

Boca Ciega at Palm Harbor University, 7

Gaither at Brandon, 7:30

Pinellas Park at Seminole, 7:30

Hernando at Lecanto, 7:30

Land O’ Lakes at Sunlake, 7:30

Cypress Creek at Anclote, 7:30

Hernando at Lecanto, 7:30

Northeast at St. Petersburg, 7:45

Swimming

Spoto, Alonso at Chamberlain (Del Rio), 5

Brandon, Lennard at Blake (Central City), 6

Riverview, Freedom at Strawberry Crest (High 5), 6:30

Middleton, Tampa Bay Tech at Jefferson (Interbay), 6:30

Hillsborough, Wharton at Gaither (Bob Sierra), 7

Shorecrest, Indian Rocks Christian, St. Petersburg Catholic at Northshore Pool, 7 

Cross country

Little Pirate Invitational at Walter Fuller, 5

Golf

Plant City at Freedom (boys/girls @USF), 2:30

Leto at Jefferson (boys/girls), 2:30

Boca Ciega, Seminole, St. Petersburg at Seminole Lakes Country Club (girls), 3

Hollins, Osceola, Northeast, Palm Harbor at Bardmoor Country Club (girls), 3

Sickles at Alonso (boys @Silver Dollar), 3

Armwood at Lennard (boys @Sandpiper), 3

Sumner at Newsome (boys @Buckhorn), 3

Plant at Wharton (boys @Heritage Isles), 3

Berkeley Prep, Hernando Christian at Hernando Oaks Golf Club (boys), 3:30