Take a look back at the scores and top performers from this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday, then check out what’s ahead tonight with six matches to watch, along with the county schedules.
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Carrollwood Day, Calvary Christian shine at Nike Tournament of Champions
After reaching the region final last season with a lineup that included several returners, Carrollwood Day had the talent to take the next step, especially with the bolster of a few transfers.
To prepare for a potential state title run, the Patriots put together a schedule that yields few easy nights, starting with the Nike Tournament of Champions this past weekend.
Carrollwood Day passed its first test, finishing as runnerup in the National Division, the highest of any area – or state – team.
The Patriots went 5-1 in the platinum bracket, including wins against Skutt Catholic (Nebraska), ranked No. 12 nationally, and defending state finalists Hegarty and Viera. The only loss came in the final against Cornerstone Christian (Texas), the nation’s top-ranked team.
Lydia Chinchar and Sarah Dibbs-Frantz, who played pivotal roles in Carrollwood Day’s run to the title match, were each named to the all-tournament team.
Winning a state title will not be easy considering the Patriots are in one of the toughest regions (Class 3A-2) in the state.
In fact, two other area teams in the region – Calvary Christian and Berkeley Prep – also had strong performances at the Nike tournament.
The Warriors won the gold bracket, highlighted by wins over Skutt Catholic, Berkeley Prep and Miami Westminster Christian. Taylor Parks, a Florida commit, was named to the all-tournament team for Calvary Christian.
The Buccaneers, led by all-tournament selection Izzy Mogridge, were the runnnerup in the gold bracket.
Plant, which won a state title in 2021 and advanced to the region finals last year, finished third in the same bracket.
Thursday’s scoreboard (Aug. 31)
Hernando County
Rockwell-Heath 2, Weeki Wachee 0
Bradenton Christian 3, Springstead 0
Hernando 3, Central 0
Prime time player of the night
Brooke Hart, Hernando: Finished with 14 assists, six kills and six aces in a win over Central.
Prime time performers
Madison Guzik, Hernando: Ended up with 10 assists, six aces and three digs in a win over Central.
Zioneliz Miranda Perez, Central: Recorded 10 digs in a loss to Hernando.
Hillsborough County
Seffner Christian 3, Brandon Academy 0
Bishop McLaughlin 3, Tampa SLAM 0
Delphi Academy 3, Brooks DeBartolo 2
Foundation Academy 3, Lakeside Christian 1
Academy of the Holy Names 3, Osceola 0
Spoto 3, Blake 0
Freedom 3, East Bay 0
Bloomingdale 3, Sumner 0
Sickles 3, Strawberry Crest 1
Tampa Bay Tech 3, Alonso 1
Steinbrenner 3, Riverview 0
Plant City 3, Armwood 1
Newsome 3, Wharton 0
Leto 3, Middleton 0
Prime time player of the night
Casey Fritz, Sickles: Ended up with 15 kills, 11 blocks, five digs and five aces in a win over Strawberry Crest.
Prime time performers
Caroline Arnold, Academy of the Holy Names: Ended up with 23 digs in a win over Osceola.
Michaela Clayton, Academy of the Holy Names: Recorded 10 kills, seven digs and six aces in a win over Osceola.
Danielle Galfond, Wharton: Had 14 assists in a loss to Newsome.
Macy Gebhards, Newsome: Finished with nine kills, two aces and two digs in a win over Wharton.
Victoria Hornedo-Diaz, Tampa SLAM: Had 12 digs in a loss to Bishop McLaughlin.
Brooke Knox, Seffner Christian: Finished with 16 assists in a win over Brandon Academy.
Ella Mishler, Newsome: Recorded 23 assists, eight aces and five digs in a win over Wharton.
Aubrey Mohler, Riverview: Had 20 digs in a loss to Steinbrenner.
Ava Mohler, Riverview: Recorded 15 assists and four digs in a loss to Steinbrenner.
Ava O’Hare, Sickles: Finished with 23 assists, eight digs, seven kills and four aces in a win over Strawberry Crest.
Daylian Palermo, Tampa SLAM: Ended up with 19 digs in a loss to Bishop McLaughlin.
Sophia Puleo, Academy of the Holy Names: Had nine digs and eight kills in a win over Osceola.
NaKia Reed, Sumner: Recorded 17 assists and five digs in a loss to Bloomingdale.
Rafaela Rodriguez, Academy of the Holy Names: Finished with 15 digs in a win over Osceola.
Kiera Snyder, Seffner Christian: Recorded nine kills, two blocks and two digs in a win over Brandon Academy.
Pasco County
Sunlake 3, Wesley Chapel 0
Bishop McLaughlin 3, Tampa SLAM 0
Lakeland Victory Christian 3, Zephyrhills Christian 1
Zephyrhills 3, Gulf 1
River Ridge 3, Cypress Creek 1
Prime time player of the night
Sofia Sierra, Sunlake: Led the Seahawks with 23 assists, eight digs and six kills in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Prime time performers
Jenna Boggs, River Ridge: Finished with 30 assists, 16 digs and four aces in a win over Cypress Creek.
Kendall Calzone, Mitchell: Had 10 kills in a win over Fivay.
Mailin Fletcher, River Ridge: Recorded eight kills and seven blocks in a win over Cypress Creek.
Cassandra Kendall, River Ridge: Ended up with 18 digs, 12 kills and three aces in a win over Cypress Creek.
Mackenna Lofthouse, Mitchell: Recorded 15 assists and two digs in a win over Fivay.
Kendyl Okin, Sunlake: Finished with 10 kills in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Vanessa Sierra, Sunlake: Had 13 digs in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Amelia Snider, Sunlake: Finished with 14 kills and three blocks in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Jaylie Trautner, Mitchell: Ended up with 18 assists, two digs and two aces in a win over Fivay.
Madilyn Way, River Ridge: Finished with 20 digs, 11 kills and four aces in a win over Cypress Creek.
Ava Zalta, Sunlake: Recorded 15 assists and four digs in a win over Wesley Chapel.
Pinellas County
Delphi Academy 3, Brooks DeBartolo 2
Foundation Academy 3, Lakeside Christian 1
Northside Christian 3, Cambridge Christian 2
Academy of the Holy Names 3, Osceola 0
Seminole 3, Clearwater 0
Largo 3, Hollins 0
Prime time player of the night
Sydney Davis, St. Petersburg: Led the Green Devils with 21 assists, nine digs and four kills in a win over East Lake.
Prime time performers
Natalie Aniol, East Lake: Recorded 16 kills and 15 digs in a loss to St. Petersburg.
Sydney Applefield, St. Petersburg: Finished with 26 assists and eight digs in a win over East Lake.
Alexis Baum, Northeast: Ended up with 11 assists, 10 aces, seven digs and seven kills in a win over Lakewood.
Kylie Boone, Seminole: Had 13 digs in a win over Clearwater.
Alyssa Carollo, Osceola: Finished with nine digs in a loss to Academy of the Holy Names.
Kayla Gross, Northside Christian: Recorded 18 digs in a win over Cambridge Christian.
Tate Keber, St. Petersburg: Had 11 kills and eight digs in a win over East Lake.
Journey Hinz, Seminole: Finished with 12 digs and five kills in a win over Clearwater.
Sydney Miller, Seminole: Ended up with 20 assists and four digs in a win over Clearwater.
Brielle Nestor, Northside Christian: Had 16 kills in a win over Cambridge Christian.
Kristina Rhoden, East Lake: Led the Eagles with 29 kills and 25 digs in a loss to St. Petersburg.
Elle Smith, Northside Christian: Finished with 41 assists, 13 digs and eight assists in a win over Cambridge Christian.
Lara Stefanovic, Seminole: Recorded 10 digs and five kills in a win over Clearwater.
Kellyanne Wylie, East Lake: Ended up with 21 assists and five digs in a loss to St. Petersburg.
Lily Yohn, Northeast: Had eight kills and seven digs in a win over Lakewood.
Friday’s scoreboard
Nike Tournament of Champions
National Division
Carrollwood Day 2, Skutt Catholic (Ne) 0
Oviedo 2, Plant 0
Calvary Christian 2, Timber Creek 1
Tampa Prep 2, King’s Academy 1
Plant 2, Kissimmee Osceola 0
Hagerty 2, Calvary Christian 0
Carrollwood Day 2, Tampa Prep 0
Carrollwood Day 2, King’s Academy 0
Plant 2, Flint Hill (SC) 0
Calvary Christian 2, Clovis (Ca) 0
Skutt Catholic (Ne) 2, Tampa Prep 0
Cornerstone Christian (Tx) 2, Berkeley Prep 0
Berkeley Prep 2, Saint Andrews 0
Berkeley Prep 2, Pace (Ga) 1
Premier Division
Steinbrenner 2, Pattonville (Mo) 0
Steinbrenner 2, Trinity Prep 0
Ocala Forest 2, Steinbrenner 0
Elite Division
Wiregrass Ranch 2, Davenport 1
McKeel Academy 2, Wiregrass Ranch 0
Mater Lakes 2, Cypress Creek 0
Tallahassee Leon 2, Cypress Creek 0
Westminster Academy 2, Wiregrass Ranch 0
St. John Paul II 2, Cypress Creek 0
Other area matches
Land O’ Lakes 3, River Ridge 0
Ossining 2, Weeki Wachee 1
Liberty Christian 2, Weeki Wachee 0
Bell Creek Academy 3, Sarasota Military Academy 0
Saturday’s scoreboard
Nike Tournament of Champions
National Division
Timber Creek 2, Tampa Prep 0
Berkeley Prep 2, Mt Paran Christian (Ga) 0
Plant 2, Keller (Tx) 0
Calvary Christian 2, Skutt Catholic (Ne) 1
Carrollwood Day 2, Hagerty 0
Tampa Prep 2, Sandy Creek (Ga) 0
Berkeley Prep 2, Plant 1
Calvary Christian 2, Westminster Christian 1
Carrollwood Day 2, Viera 1
Calvary Christian 2, Berkeley Prep 0
Plant 2, Westminster Christian 0
St. Henry (Ky) 2, Tampa Prep 0
Cornerstone Christian (Tx) 2, Carrollwood Day 0
Premier Division
Ransom Everglades 2, Steinbrenner 1
Trinity Christian Academy 2, Steinbrenner 0
Steinbrenner 2, Winter Haven 1
Elite Division
Wiregrass Ranch 2, Lee County (Ga) 1
Lakewood Ranch 2, Cypress Creek 1
Mater Lakes 2, Wiregrass Ranch 1
Cypress Creek 2, Omaha Northwest (Ne) 1
Other area matches
Pasadena Memorial 2, Weeki Wachee 0
Boca Raton Christian 2, Weeki Wachee 0
What to watch tonight
Clearwater Central Catholic (1-0) at Berkeley Prep (5-2), 6:30
The defending state champion Marauders travel for a rivalry matchup against the Buccaneers, who are coming off a strong showing at the Nike Tournament of Champions.
Steinbrenner (3-2) at Plant (6-2), 7:30
The Panthers’ first match comes against a familiar foe. After all, the two teams have met in either the district tournament or playoffs in each of the last six seasons.
Northside Christian (4-0) at Keswick Christian (1-3), 7:30
The host Crusaders will see how much their tough early season schedule paid off with a matchup against the undefeated Mustangs.
Land O’ Lakes (3-0) at Sunlake (2-1), 7:30
The host Seahawks have already knocked off one Pasco County team that reached the state semifinals last season with a sweep over Wesley Chapel last week. Now, Sunlake tries to beat another county state semifinalist from a year ago when it takes on the rival Gators.
Calvary Christian (9-1) at Osceola (1-2), 7:30
The Warriors are coming off a Gold Division title at the Nike Tournament of Champions this past week. Osceola, meanwhile, is trying to bounce back after a loss to Academy of the Holy Names.
Palm Harbor University (2-0) at St. Petersburg (1-1), 7:30
The undefeated Hurricanes face a tough test against the Green Devils, who beat rival East Lake in five sets last week.
Tonight’s county schedules
Hernando County
North Tampa Christian at Hernando Christian, 6:30
Nature Coast at Central, 6:30
Hillsborough County
Seffner Christian at Lakeland Victory Christian, 6
St. Petersburg Catholic at Carrollwood Day, 6
Canterbury at Tampa Prep, 6
Foundation Christian at Academy at the Lakes, 6
Universal Academy at Winthrop College Prep, 6
Bell Creek at Brooks DeBartolo, 6
North Tampa Christian at Hernando Christian, 6:30
Clearwater Central Catholic at Berkeley Prep, 6:30
Tampa SLAM at Delphi Academy, 6:30
Seven Rivers Christian at Cambridge Christian, 7
Sickles at King, 7
Blake at East Bay, 7
Durant at Jefferson, 7:30
Armwood at Lennard, 7:30
Steinbrenner at Plant, 7:30
Plant at Chamberlain, 7:30
Wharton at Gaither, 7:30
Sumner at Freedom, 7:30
Pasco County
Bradenton Saint Stephen’s at Zephyrhills Christian, 5:30
Foundation Christian at Academy at the Lakes, 6
Gulf at Fivay, 7
Land O’ Lakes at Sunlake, 7:30
Zephyrhills at Cypress Creek, 7:30
Pasco at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30
Pinellas County
St. Petersburg Catholic at Carrollwood Day, 6
Canterbury at Tampa Prep, 6
Clearwater Central Catholic at Berkeley Prep, 6:30
Tampa SLAM at Delphi Academy, 6:30
Gibbs at Hollins, 6:30
Boca Ciega at Lakewood, 7
Clearwater at Indian Rocks Christian, 7
Shorecrest at Bradenton Christian, 7
Northside Christian at Keswick Christian, 7:30
Seminole at Dunedin, 7:30
Calvary Christian at Osceola, 7:30
Palm Harbor University at St. Petersburg, 7:30
