With two groups still on the course, Maclay found itself three strokes behind Leon and in need of a strong finish to have a chance at the team title. Leon appeared poised to close out the victory, but Maclay continued to battle. Austin Nobles came through with a clutch birdie to help erase the deficit and bring the teams level at the end of regulation. The teams finished tied, sending the event to a one-hole playoff. Maclay turned to Brody Mitchell, who defeated Leon’s Liam Minton on the playoff hole to give the Marauders the team victory.

Minton and Leon teammate Solomon Hardy shared the top individual score of the day, both finishing at even-par 36. Hardy and Minton were the only players in the field to break 37, while Aucilla Christian’s Collin Campbell, Maclay’s Nobles and Mitchell all finished at 38 (+2).

Nobles and Mitchell’s 38s played an important role in Maclay’s comeback, while Cameron Kise added a 40 (+4). Eighth grader Brayden Swiney rounded out Maclay’s leading group with a 43 (+7), followed by Jackson Amos at 44 (+8) and Downing Jordan at 46 (+10).

Leon was led by Hardy and Minton at even-par 36. Andrew Suber shot a 43 (+7), while Hudson Gardner and Aubrey Turner finished with rounds of 44 (+8) and 46 (+10), respectively.

Campbell led Aucilla Christian with a 38 (+2), followed by Sawyer Wiles at 41 (+5), Maddox Cruce at 47 (+11), Gavin Thompson at 49 (+13), Beau Bethea at 51 (+15) and Walker Pavlik at 55 (+19).

Community Leadership Academy was led by David Boulware, who shot a 43 (+7). Liam Rodriguez finished at 46 (+10), Micah Decker at 50 (+14), Owen Demeter at 59 (+23) and Caleb Link at 63 (+27).

Observations from the last game

Ousmane Kromah had another huge game with 116 yards rushing and a touchdown. He was the whole offense as the passing game struggled to find a rhythm. Ashton Daniels threw for only 125 yards and lead the team to an abysmal 2/15 on 3rd down. If he continues to struggle Norvell may have to replace him with Malachi Marshall or Kevin Sperry.

The lineup changes (subbing in guard Paul Bowling and moving Nate Pabst to right tackle) on the offensive line helped with pass blocking but Daniels still had issues finding his receivers.
Yes, the defense forced 4 turnovers but that seemed to be the only way they could get a stop. Kevin Jennings threw for 430 yards, and the running game chipped in for 155 additional yards.

Florida State offense versus Alabama defense

The Seminole are going to establish the run first with Kromah (231 yards rushing this year) and Sam Singleton. Once they do that FSU will try to push the ball down the field to receivers Duce Robinson and Micahi Danzy. This has been a difficult task for the offense this year so hopefully they figured some things out in the off week.

Players to watch for on the Alabama defense are linebackers Caleb Woodson (13 tackles and 2 sacks in ’26) and Luke Metz, along with defensive back Bray Hubbard and defensive end Desmond Umeozulu.

Florida State defense versus Alabama offense

Quarterback Keelon Russell will get the start after an impressive first two games (444 passing yards and 2 total touchdowns). He’s a good runner but mostly scrambles around trying to find an open receiver. Bama has a young offensive line, and they seem to be doing a good job so far.

Daniel Hill (3 rushing TDs) is the starter of running back who can get involved in the passing game. The pass catchers are led by the electrifying receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams. Coleman-Williams struggled in last year’s matchup with only 30 yards.

Hopefully FSU corner Ja’Bril Rawls can help force him into another poor performance. The Desir brothers had a great game against the Tide last year but haven’t done much this season. They need to have a good game from a pass rushing standpoint to help get the defense off the field.

Special teams

Advantage: FSU

Prediction

Alabama has a better offensive line and defensive line, so Florida State needs to win the turnover battle by 2 or 3 to keep it close. I think Kromah and the ‘Notes figure out a way to run the ball, but they’ll need the QB to covert some 3rd downs to keep up with Alabama’s explosive offense.

Florida State 17 Alabama 40

Boys Individual Competition

Lincoln’s Kale Hurd led the boys qualifying round with a three-game total of 715, recording games of 215, 253 and 247. His Lincoln teammate Dylan Fell finished second with 692, followed by Caleb Moore of Lincoln at 663 and Chiles’ Nathan Smith at 607. Rickards’ Jayden Peterson placed fifth with 603, while John Nance of Rickards finished sixth with 587. Chiles’ Asa Wilson totaled 585 for seventh, followed by teammate David Potampa with 583. Lincoln’s Devin Mortham placed ninth with 565, and Rickards’ Dylan Gillilan rounded out the top 10 with 539. The four highest-scoring boys advanced to one-game, single-elimination bracket play.

Nathan Smith captured the boys individual title in bracket play. Smith defeated Kale Hurd 194-145 in the opening round, while Caleb Moore advanced with a 253-167 victory over Dylan Fell. Smith then finished the tournament with a 279-190 victory over Moore to claim the championship. Moore earned runner-up honors, while Hurd and Fell also qualified for the final four.

Girls Individual Competition

Rickards’ Kaylee Jeon topped the girls qualifying standings with a three-game total of 547, recording games of 189, 186 and 172. Her Rickards teammate Grace Lee finished second with 495, while Lincoln’s Christine Lastinger placed third with 465. Lincoln’s Lexi Newton rounded out the top four with 433. Lincoln’s Jillian Smith finished fifth with 419, followed by teammate Brooklyn Rodgers with 406. Chiles’ Kendall Kessinger placed seventh with 402, while Lincoln’s Ella Webb totaled 396 for eighth. Rickards’ Bhavana Punyala finished ninth with 377, and teammate Ria Aggarwal rounded out the top 10 with 365. The four highest-scoring girls advanced to the single-elimination bracket.

Kaylee Jeon won the girls individual championship in bracket play. Jeon defeated Lexi Newton 149-98 in the opening round, while Grace Lee defeated Christine Lastinger 179-175. Jeon then secured the championship with a 133-103 victory over Lee. Jeon finished as the girls tournament champion, with Lee taking second place and Lastinger and Newton also earning recognition as semifinalists.

Montford, the only undefeated team in Leon County, looked to continue their dominance versus the Trojans, with a record of 2-2.  For the third straight game, the Mustangs won the toss and chose to kick off to their opponent. On the Trojans’ first possession, they turned the ball over on downs, when Jonathan Sampson’s pass was batted down by the Mustangs’ Gavin Snipes. 

On their first drive, the Mustangs utilized the pass with Jase Dault throwing over the middle to AJ Henry for a 22-yard reception. The Nims fierce defense held the Mustangs to four third downs on the drive, but it was not enough. Dominic Scott ran for 11 yards to get into Trojan red zone. Nims’ strong line forced a fourth down with 16 yards to go until the orange first down marker, but Dault fired a bullet into the hands of receiver Simon Pettion for the game’s first score. 

At the start of the second quarter, the Trojans looked to even the game. On the first play, Sampson looked to his left and fired a pass. Montford’s Pettion read the route, intercepted the pass in full stride, and within seconds he was in the end zone. DJ Read ran the ball in for a two point conversion behind blocks from Jackson Davis and Adrian Ortiz. “The O Line works as one unit to protect the QB” said Davis afterwards. 

On the kickoff return, Nims’ Treyshan Brown broke 3 tackles and wasn’t brought down until Montford territory. Sampson then fired a long spiraling pass down the sideline, and receiver Jaylen Bowser leapt up and corralled the ball with two hands as he crashed down to the turf. The 30-yard reception seemed to give Nims momentum, but Montford forced a fumble that was recovered by Landon Del Prado on the very next play. 

After an 18 yard keeper by Dault, Dominic Scott stiff armed a Trojan defender and ran for 34 yards. One more first down pass to AJ Henry set up a touchdown run for Montford at the end of the first half, and when the Mustangs scored a touchdown to open the second half, Montford held a 28-0 lead.

Nims’ Jaylen Bowser had a big second half, including a touchdown run to make the score 28-8, as it would remain for the final minutes of the game. This game marked the first time in Montford school history that an eighth grade class went undefeated against district 2 schools, (Cobb, Nims, Griffin, and Fairview) from sixth to eighth grade.

Chase Fleischer delivered the top individual performance of the event, carding a 35 (-1). The Lincoln senior opened his round with a 4 on the par-4 first hole before recording a bogey on the par-4 second, but quickly recovered with a par on the par-5 third. Fleischer then made his move with a birdie on the par-4 fourth, followed by a par on the par-3 fifth and a 5 on the par-5 sixth. He found success with another birdie on the par-4 seventh, getting to one under with two holes left. Fleischer finished with back-to-back pars on holes eight and nine, securing the only under-par score among the field’s individual competitors.

Fleischer finished one stroke ahead of Chiles’ Jackson Kukla and Leon’s Liam Minton, while teammate Kale Hurd posted a 45 (+9). Lincoln’s remaining scoring golfers were Bryce Garber, who shot 54 (+18), and Sean Huggins, who finished with a 56 (+20).

Chiles’ team victory was supported by a strong showing from its top three golfers. Jackson Kukla led the Wolves with an even-par 36, tying Leon’s Liam Minton for second place individually. Rhys Cochran added a 38 (+2), while Asher Hall finished with a 39 (+3). Chiles also counted a 44 (+8) from Will Tate toward its team total.

Leon finished four strokes behind Chiles, with Minton’s even-par round leading the Lions’ individual performance. Solomon Hardy shot a 41 (+5), while Hudson Gardner and Aubrey Turner each carded a 42 (+6). Andrew Suber rounded out the team’s scoring with a 48 (+12).

Florida High placed third with a team score of 169 (+25), led by Donovan Daniell and Robbie Vos, who finished with rounds of 41 (+5) and 42 (+6), respectively. Freshmen Quinn Mask and Eli Shanks each shot 43 (+7), while Jackson Brock recorded a 44 (+8).

The event also included additional individual performances from Lincoln’s Brooks Akos and Hunter Mortham, who each finished with a 57 (+21). Chiles’ Brody Jenkins and Cole Kendall both recorded 44 (+8) and 48 (+12), respectively, while Leon’s Suber completed the Lions’ scoring lineup.

Johnson and Glantz were selected as two of 80 junior golfers from across the country to participate in the prestigious event, which brings together young golfers from First Tee chapters nationwide alongside professional and amateur players.

According to the press release, “Their selection marks a historic achievement for First Tee Tallahassee, as they become the first golfers from the local program to earn a spot in the national championship.”

The tournament, held annually at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course, features 80 PGA TOUR Champions professionals, 80 First Tee juniors and 160 amateur golfers. Each junior golfer is paired with a PGA TOUR Champions player, providing opportunities for mentorship, competition and relationship-building throughout tournament week.

The press release states that “For Johnson and Glantz, the opportunity represents the culmination of years of dedication to golf and personal development. Their selection recognizes not only their accomplishments on the course but also their leadership, sportsmanship and commitment to the values promoted by First Tee.”

The pair will depart for California on Sept. 14, preparing to compete alongside some of the most accomplished players in professional golf at one of the sport’s most iconic venues.

Pebble Beach Golf Links has hosted multiple U.S. Opens and is widely regarded as one of the premier golf courses in the world. The experience will give Johnson and Glantz the opportunity to compete on a national stage while learning from PGA TOUR Champions professionals.

Johnson and Glantz will represent Florida High, First Tee Tallahassee and the Big Bend area during tournament week.

Lincoln entered the game with its backup quarterback taking the majority of the snaps due to an injury to the team’s usual quarterback. Despite the change under center, the Trojans established control early, scoring on their opening possession.

Lincoln’s first touchdown came on a run by Andreas Greene, who lined up at wildcat quarterback. The Trojans’ opening drive was aided by multiple penalties against Rickards as Lincoln moved the ball into scoring position.

Rickards struggled to maintain momentum on its first possession. A high snap over the quarterback’s head on second down resulted in a significant loss of yardage, forcing the Raiders to punt. With nine seconds remaining in the first quarter, Lincoln recovered a muffed punt by Rickards, giving the Trojans possession in the red zone.

Lincoln capitalized on the opportunity when Andreas Greene scored his second rushing touchdown of the game, extending the lead to 14-0.

The Trojans continued to find success on the ground, with Reginald Thompson adding another rushing touchdown to push Lincoln’s advantage to 21-0 with approximately 10 minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Rickards responded with a strong kickoff return that put the Raiders in scoring position. The drive ended with a quarterback sneak by Jordan Kelley, putting Rickards on the scoreboard.

The Raiders’ next possession ended in further trouble when an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone resulted in a safety. Lincoln added two points to its lead, making the score 23-7 and regaining possession.

Rickards opened the second half with the ball and began to chip away at the deficit. The Raiders put together a productive drive, capped by a touchdown from Tyler Walker Jr., narrowing the score to 23-13.

After a period of back-and-forth play, Rickards continued its comeback effort in the fourth quarter. With less than eight minutes remaining, the Raiders found the end zone again on a 30-yard touchdown pass from Kelly to Curtayis Cooper. Rickards failed to convert the ensuing two-point attempt, leaving Lincoln ahead 23-19.

Rickards had an opportunity to regain possession with approximately six minutes left in the game when the Raiders dropped a potential interception. The missed opportunity proved costly as Lincoln’s Barron Burris connected on a field goal with five minutes remaining, extending the Trojans’ lead to 26-19.

Rickards quarterback Jordan Kelly then delivered a significant gain on a quarterback keeper, putting the Raiders in promising field position. The drive ended with Timothy Scott scoring on a rushing touchdown, bringing Rickards within one point at 26-25 with three minutes remaining. The Raiders again failed to convert the two-point attempt.

Rickards appeared to recover a fumble and return it for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter, but the officials engaged in a lengthy discussion before determining that the player who recovered the fumble was down by contact.

With one minute left, Rickards attempted a deep pass that was intercepted by Lincoln’s Ahmad Greene, ultimately ending the game after the Trojans assumed victory formation.

The Trojans held on for the 26-25 victory, surviving Rickards’ second-half rally to leave Gene Cox Stadium with a one-point win.

Montford won the toss and deferred, giving Swift Creek the opening possession. The Wolves punted on their first set of downs. Then the Mustangs came out passing, quarterback Jase Dault throwing to receiver Simon Pettion for a first down. A pass interference call gave Montford another first down two plays later. After the Wolves’ defense halted an attempted Mustangs run, Dault went back to the air. The pocket held, and he fired a pass over the middle to receiver Owen Pulfer for 20 yards, the game’s first big play. Running back DJ Read ran for a first down to the Wolves four yard line. He pushed into the end zone on third and goal behind blockers Adrian Ortiz and Jackson Davis. Swift Creek stopped the Mustang conversion, starting a pattern that would continue throughout the game.

In the second quarter, the Wolves played gritty football to grind out first downs, including a fourth down conversion through multiple tacklers. After a failed pitch for a loss of five, Swift Creek’s running back broke through the Montford defense and ran down the sideline more than 40 yards for the score to tie the game at 6.

Montford immediately struck back. On the Mustangs’ next drive, they had steady runs from Dominic Scott, and a keeper from the QB on fourth down set up a 1st down at the 3 yard line. After a Swift Creek defensive lineman made a tackle in the Montford backfield, Montford faced 4th and goal at the 5. Dault found receiver AJ Henry for Henry’s first score of the game. Yet again, Swift Creek did not allow the conversion.

With less than two minutes left in the half the Wolves drove into Mustang territory on a run around the outside and a QB keeper. A first down pass over the middle and a pass interference brought Swift Creek to the Montford 10. The Wolves used a timeout to stop the clock at 27 seconds with the opportunity to tie the game before the half. On third down, the Wolves’ quarterback made a high arcing throw off his backfoot, lofted toward the back of the end zone. It bounced off cornerback AJ Henry’s hands, then off a Wolves’ receiver’s pads, then up in the air. Henry intercepted the football, then tucked it and ran down the sideline. Surrounded by a protective ring of maroon jerseyed blockers, Henry ran well over 100 yards for the pick six. Montford converted their only conversion of the day, making the score 20-6.

In the second half, the defenses reigned, and the game only saw one score. Despite Swift Creek nearing the end zone after successful passing, they could not convert. The Mustangs scored off steady runs from key ball runners Dominic Scott, Landon Del Prado, leading to DJ Read’s second score of the game. This touchdown iced the game to give Montford a 26-6 win.

The event began with 10 Baker games of qualifying, with the results used to determine the teams’ positions heading into match play. Rickards A finished at the top of the boys qualifying standings, while Lincoln A posted the highest girls total.

The Baker Format

Unlike traditional bowling, where one bowler bowls an entire game, the Baker format has teammates share the same game. Bowlers take turns bowling individual frames, with the team’s bowlers collectively completing the game.

The score is therefore a team score rather than an individual score. In this event, teams bowled 10 games during the qualifying portion, with their scores added together to determine their qualifying totals and seeding for match play.

Following qualifying, teams competed head-to-head in Baker match play, with the matchups decided through best-of-three games.

Boys Competition

Rickards A led the boys qualifying competition with 1,869 pins over 10 games, earning the No. 1 seed going into match play. The Raiders also rolled the highest single game among the boys teams, posting a 254 in Game 4. Rickards A had several other strong games, including a 200 in Game 1 and a 230 in Game 7. After securing the top seed, Rickards faced Lincoln in a head-to-head, best-of-three Baker match. The Raiders dropped the opening game by just one pin, but responded by winning the next two games to take the match and advance. Lincoln A finished second in qualifying with 1,840 pins, just 29 pins behind Rickards. Lincoln recorded its best game in Game 10 with a 200, while also rolling a 205 in Game 3. Chiles A placed third with 1,741 pins, including a 197 in Game 4 and a 192 in Game 2. Leon A finished fourth with 1,166 pins. Leon opened the competition with a 193 before recording a 137 in Game 2. Lincoln B finished fifth at 1,097 pins, followed closely by Chiles B at 1,086. Lincoln C placed seventh with 1,026 pins, while Rickards B finished eighth with 697 pins. Godby A rounded out the boys qualifying standings with 458 pins.

Boys Qualifying Standings

1. Rickards A — 1,869
2. Lincoln A — 1,840
3. Chiles A — 1,741
4. Leon A — 1,166
5. Lincoln B — 1,097
6. Chiles B — 1,086
7. Lincoln C — 1,026
8. Rickards B — 697
9. Godby A — 458

Girls Competition

Lincoln A finished first in the girls qualifying competition with 1,430 pins over 10 games. Lincoln A’s performance included a 190 in Game 8 and a 171 in Game 10. Rickards A finished second with 1,356 pins, 74 pins behind Lincoln, earning the No. 2 seed for match play. Rickards A’s qualifying performance included a 165 in Game 10 and a 157 in Game 8. After qualifying second, the Rickards girls faced Lincoln in Baker match play. Lincoln won both games of the best-of-three matchup, defeating the Raiders 2-0 and ending Rickards’ run in match play. Lincoln B was third in qualifying with 1,335 pins, just 21 pins behind Rickards A. Lincoln B opened with a 149 and finished with a 156 in Game 10. Rickards B placed fourth with 1,085 pins, followed by Lincoln C with 895. Rickards C finished sixth with 692 pins, while Godby A recorded 337 pins. The score sheet also lists Leon A in the girls competition, but the available entry is incomplete and does not provide a usable final total. Because of that, Leon’s girls team cannot be accurately placed in the qualifying standings from the available results.

Girls Qualifying Standings

1. Lincoln A — 1,430
2. Rickards A — 1,356
3. Lincoln B — 1,335
4. Rickards B — 1,085
5. Lincoln C — 895
6. Rickards C — 692
7. Godby A — 337
8. Leon A — score incomplete on results sheet

Florida High came out strong, taking control of the match from the start. The Seminoles won the opening set 25-13 and followed with a 25-14 victory in the second set, putting Maclay in a difficult position heading into the third. Facing a 2-0 deficit, the Marauders responded by changing the direction of the match in the third set. Maclay battled its way to a 25-19 victory, cutting Florida High’s lead to 2-1 and keeping the match alive. The momentum continued into the fourth set. Maclay again came through in a competitive set, winning 25-21 to even the match at two sets apiece and force a deciding fifth set. With the match coming down to the final set, Maclay finished the comeback by defeating Florida High 15-12. The Marauders’ three consecutive set victories turned an early two-set deficit into a 3-2 victory.

Stella Oseicki played a key role defensively for Maclay, finishing with a team-high 13 digs. She also contributed four aces, giving the Marauders a strong presence from the service line. Eme Brooks led Maclay in kills with 10, while Grace Oseicki added eight kills as the Marauders found their offense during the comeback. Sola Brooks helped keep the offense moving throughout the match, leading the team with 17 assists. Maclay’s ability to respond after dropping the first two sets proved decisive. The Marauders won each of the final three sets by at least four points, closing out the match with the 15-12 victory in the fifth.

The win moves Maclay to 6-4 on the season, while Florida High falls to 3-2. Maclay’s next matchup is tonight against Lincoln at 7:00pm while Florida High plays Leon on Sep. 15.

Leon finished with a team score of 154 (+10) to take first place, while Florida High and Maclay tied for second at 161 (+17). The seven-stroke margin gave the Lions the win despite all three teams having golfers near the top of the individual leaderboard.

Leon

Leon controlled the top of the individual standings, placing three golfers among the first four finishers. Sophomore Liam Minton led the way for the Lions with an even-par 36, earning the individual victory. Minton was followed by junior Solomon Hardy, who finished second overall with a 37 (+1). Junior Aubrey Turner shot a 38 (+2) to tie for third place individually. Maclay junior Brody Mitchell also shot a 38 to share third with Turner. With three of Leon’s four scoring golfers finishing at 38 or better, the Lions built a seven-stroke advantage over Florida High and Maclay. Senior Hudson Gardner rounded out Leon’s four scoring rounds with a 43 (+7). Leon also received a 50 (+14) from senior Andrew Suber. Minton’s 36, Hardy’s 37 and Turner’s 38 combined for a three-player total of 111, giving Leon a strong foundation before Gardner’s 43 was added to the team score.

Liam Minton shot an even-par 36 to win the tournament, putting together a steady round with two birdies and two bogeys. Minton opened with three consecutive pars before recording his first birdie on the par-5 fourth hole. He added another birdie on the par-4 seventh and finished the front nine at even par, overcoming bogeys on the fifth and eighth holes. His consistent play was enough to secure the tournament victory.

Florida High

Florida High finished tied with Maclay at 161 (+17), with the Seminoles placing four golfers inside the top 10 individually. Junior Robbie Vos led Florida High with a 39 (+3), tying for fifth overall. Freshman Eli Shanks and sophomore Hunter Glantz followed with matching 40s (+4), tying for seventh. Sophomore Donovan Daniell completed Florida High’s four scoring rounds with a 42 (+6). The Seminoles’ four scoring golfers combined for a 161, matching Maclay’s team total.

Maclay

Maclay also finished at 161 (+17), with junior Brody Mitchell leading the Marauders individually. Mitchell shot a 38 (+2) to tie Turner’s 38 for third place overall. Junior Downing Jordan followed with a 39 (+3), tying Vos for fifth. Eighth-grader Brayden Swiney added a 41 (+5), while freshman Bradley Amos finished with a 43 (+7) to complete Maclay’s team score. Sophomore Hudson Hoyt also competed for the Marauders and shot a 44 (+8).

Individual Standouts

Minton’s even-par 36 was the only round in the field at par or better, with the Leon sophomore finishing one stroke ahead of Hardy. The top of the leaderboard remained tightly packed after the two Leon golfers, with Turner and Mitchell both at 38, followed by Vos and Jordan at 39. Shanks and Glantz were next at 40, while Swiney finished at 41. Overall, eight of the 14 golfers in the field finished at 40 or better, showing how closely the three Tallahassee programs competed throughout the round. The result gives Leon a strong team performance in the regular season, while Florida High and Maclay finished deadlocked for second after posting identical team scores.

Florida High came out quickly in the opening set, taking an early 5-0 lead before Chiles settled in. The Timberwolves gradually worked their way back, tying the set at 11-11 before a strong serving stretch helped Chiles take its first lead at 18-17.

From there, Chiles closed out the set behind consecutive kills from Sterling Carlile, taking the opener 25-19. It was a notable turnaround from the first meeting, when Florida High had been able to finish off Chiles in three sets.

The Seminoles again jumped out to an early advantage in the second set, but Chiles responded with another run, building an 11-7 lead. Florida High struggled with a series of unforced errors, and Chiles extended its advantage to 13-8 before the Seminoles called timeout.

Florida High fought back behind pressure at the service line and several blocks, cutting the deficit to 14-13. The Seminoles eventually took an 18-16 lead as the set tightened late.

Chiles answered, however, with Logan Abernathy recording a kill to put the Timberwolves ahead 22-20. Chiles then closed out the set 25-21 following a Florida High net violation, moving within one set of the sweep.

The Timberwolves carried that momentum into the third set, racing out to a 9-3 lead.

Florida High refused to go quietly, using its serving pressure to cut the deficit to 16-15. Chiles eventually regained control during a long rally that ended with a roll shot from Channing Savoy, putting the Timberwolves ahead 22-17.

The Seminoles made one final push, but Chiles finished the job, taking the third set 25-21 and completing the 3-0 sweep with set scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 25-21.

Stats

Carlile led Chiles offensively with 15 kills on 33 attacks. Avery Banks added 10 kills, while Savoy finished with nine kills. As a team, the Timberwolves recorded 43 kills and hit .236 for the match.

Chiles also controlled the net defensively, finishing with 12 total blocks. Logan Abernathy led the Timberwolves with four blocks, while Savoy added three.

The Timberwolves finished with 61 digs, led by Carlile’s 16 and Riley Boykin’s 12. Riley Warmath added 11 digs, while Maddie Messer recorded nine.

Carlile also contributed three aces from the service line, with Savoy and Riley Boykin adding one each.

Florida High’s stats were not available at the time this story was written.