Lincoln opened the regional final series with an 8-4 victory over Niceville High School behind a balanced offensive performance and strong pitching relief. Lincoln finished with nine hits, including doubles from sophomore Luke Thomas, Bennett Malone and Tyson Mortham. Thomas led the Trojans offensively, going 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Jayson Parker added two RBIs and Carson Koch and Tyson Bailey each drove in a run.

Lincoln used four pitchers in the win, with sophomore Jacob Rabion earning the victory after tossing a scoreless final inning. Senior Eyhan LaFuria handled the bulk of the work on the mound, allowing three earned runs across four innings with two strikeouts. Chase Fuller struck out two batters in a scoreless opening inning, and Zachary Burch also appeared in relief.

Defensively, Lincoln committed just one error and recorded 11 assists in the field. Carson Koch led the defense with four assists, while Robert Quinn finished with eight total chances without an error. Maddox Smith also added a stolen base and scored a run in the win.

Niceville answered in game two with a 9-1 win, limiting Lincoln to four hits. Cody Garber drove in the Trojans’ lone run, while Bennett Malone, AJ Johnson and Robert Quinn each added hits. Colin Walsh and Will Lizotte combined for 6.2 innings on the mound in the loss.

With the regional final series tied at one game apiece, Lincoln responded with a dominant 9-2 victory over Niceville High School in the decisive game three on May 9th to clinch the regional championship and advance to the state semifinals.

Lincoln’s offense broke through with eight hits and nine runs, highlighted by a home run from Chase Fuller, who finished with three RBIs. Bennett Malone delivered one of the biggest performances of the night, going 4-for-5 with a double, triple and RBI. Cody Garber added an RBI triple, while Carson Koch, AJ Johnson and Lucas Cannady each drove in runs. Maddox Smith scored twice, and Robert Quinn reached base three times while scoring once.

The Trojans also showed patience at the plate, drawing seven walks and finishing with a .421 on-base percentage in the win. Tyson Mortham reached base three times, while Quinn posted a perfect 1.000 on-base percentage.

On the mound, sophomore Jacob Rabion threw a complete game to earn the win, allowing just two earned runs on six hits across seven innings while striking out four batters. Defensively, Lincoln committed only one error and turned a double play behind Rabion. Robert Quinn led the defense with nine putouts, while Luke Thomas and Chase Fuller helped turn the Trojans’ double play.

With the regional final victory, Lincoln High School advanced to the state semifinals, where the Trojans will face Mater Academy Charter School on May 18.

Class 3A

The Rickards track and field team had two standout performances from Davion Crumitie on the boys side and Journee Belcher on the girls side. Crumitie won two individual state titles placing first in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.3 and placing first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 20.79. Crumitie also took home gold in the 4×100 Meter relay alongside teammates Aaron Johnson Jr., Christian Randolph and Demari Bouie with a total time of 40.96. On the girls side, Belcher came back to Tallahassee with three state titles and a third-place finish. Belcher placed first in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.60, placed first in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.19, placed first in the high jump with a height of 1.72m and placed third in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.70. Rickards’ Sacori Gardner also competed in the 100-meter dash placing second with a time of 11.64.

Chiles had three athletes place in the top three in their respective event including Allison Davenport, who was the only Chiles athlete to bring home a state title placing first in the girls pole vault with a height of 3.6m. Chiles’ Lelia Jones also competed in the girls pole vault placing third with a height of 3.45m. On the boys side, Joshua Hicks placed second in the 3200 meter run representing the Timberwolves with a time of 8:56.84.

Lincoln had three athletes with notable performances including Kennedy Scott who won a state title placing first in the girls discus with a throw of 47.14m. Lincolns Anthony Vail placed second in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.88 while also placing third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 53.77. Matthew Hauser represented the Trojans in the 3200 meter run placing third with a time of 9:17.64.

Class 2A

Florida High’s Micah Deem brought a state title back to Tallahassee as he placed first in the boys shot put with a throw of 16.59m. Deem was the only Seminole to place in the top 3 in their respective event.

Class 1A

Maclay had two athletes bring home medals during the state meet with Priscilla Izuegbu placing third in the girls high jump with a height of 1.62m, and Regan Pickles placing third in the girls pole vault with a height of 3.15m.

Chiles Beats Lourdes in the FHSAA 2A State Semifinals

Chiles reach the state final after defeating Lourdes on May 8th with a dual score of 5-0 in the FHSAA state semifinals, advancing to the state finals against Merritt Island.

Set Scores

1. Meg Hearn/Natalie Gibson: 21-9, 21-9
2. Lindsay Smith/Sterling Carlisle: 15-21, 21-12, 15-7
3. Loganne Abernathy/ Riley Warmath: 21-4, 21-6
4. Riley Boykin/Callie Rowse: 21-16, 21-19
5. Anna Holman/Jensen Glenn: 21-17, 21-13

Chiles

The Timberwolves started out strong winning a point at the first position, while Meg Hearn and Natalie Gibson beat Bishop Kenny’s Chiamaka Nduka and Liana Sumpter in straight sets with set scores 21-9, 21-12. Bishop Kenny evened the dual winning the second position in a tight match with team captain’s Claire Newell and Alexis Sowers just beating Chiles’ Lindsay Smith and Sterling Carlisle 16-14 in the third set. Chiles found another point at the third position with Loganne Abernathy and Riley Warmath beating Maggie Zahariadis and Aleena Lundy convincingly in straight sets with set scores of 21-10, 21-12. Bishop Kenny won at the fourth position beating Chiles’ Riley Boykin and Callie Rowse with set scores 21-15, 21-12. In dramatic fashion, the duel came down to the fifth position as Bishop kenny forced a third set after winning the second set 21-17. Chiles’ Anna Holman and Jensen Glenn fought off Bishop Kenny’s Maria Patelli and Sienna Selfors in a third set with set scores of 25-23, 17-21 and 15-13 sending the Timberwolves to the state semifinals as they beat Bishop Kenny 3-2.

Chiles will play Lourdes Academy At the Florida State University beach volleyball courts in Tallahassee, FL on May 8th with a chance to advance to the state finals.

Florida High

Florida High came into the regional final match against episcopal with a record of 16-4 carrying momentum from their last win against Williston. Episcopal got off to a good start winning the first set on the fourth position and the fifth position. Florida High’s Olivia woods and Addison Mayernick were able to win the first set at the two’s position but lost the match in a third set with set scores of 21-17, 17-21, 9-15. Sophie Ashworth and Tess Kyvik made a strong push for the Seminoles during the second set at the fifth position but were not able to win the match, losing 21-6, 21-17. Episcopal found their third and final point of the dual at the fourth position beating Florida High’s Annaliese Schoen and Mackenzie Taber with set scores of 21-14, 21-18. Since Episcopal clinched the dual winning three points, they opted to not play the first and third positions.

Game 1

The rivalry series between Lincoln High School and Chiles opened with Lincoln taking an 8-3 win in Game 1 on May 2 behind a strong offensive showing.

Lincoln totaled 11 hits and hit .379 as a team, led by junior Jayson Parker, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBIs. Carson Koch and Chase Fuller each scored twice, while the team also drew six walks to keep pressure on Chiles throughout the game.

Chiles was led by senior S. Dinkelman, who went 3-for-3 with two runs and a home run, but the team managed just six hits overall.

On the mound, senior Ethan LaFuria allowed three runs over 5.1 innings, and sophomore Jacob Rabion closed with 1.2 scoreless innings to secure the win. Chiles pitchers combined to allow 11 hits and eight runs, as Lincoln took a 1-0 lead in the series.

Game 2

Game 2 of the series between Lincoln High School and Chiles flipped the momentum completely, as Chiles won a 1-0 pitchers’ duel.

Chiles was powered by senior pitcher Noah Chavez, who delivered a dominant outing, throwing 6.2 scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts while allowing just four hits. Connor Borges also contributed in relief, helping close out the shutout and secure the win.

Offensively, Chiles managed just four hits, but junior Preston Ritchie delivered the game’s only extra-base hit with a double, driving in the lone run of the game. Senior S. Dinkelman added three walks, helping keep pressure on Lincoln throughout.

Lincoln’s offense struggled after Game 1, managing only five hits and no runs. Junior Colin Walsh took the loss despite a solid outing, allowing just one run over five innings while striking out two. Zachary Burch was effective in relief, tossing two scoreless innings.

Both teams played clean defensively, but Chiles’ pitching edge proved decisive, evening the series at 1-1 heading into the final game.

Game 3

Game 3 of the series between Lincoln High School and Chiles saw Lincoln respond with an 8-4 win on May 3 to clinch the series.

Lincoln’s offense was sharp again, totaling eight runs on eight hits with a .286 team batting average. Junior Jayson Parker continued his strong series, going 2-for-4 with a double, while Cody Garber and Chase Fuller each drove in runs as part of a balanced lineup effort. Lincoln also capitalized on patience at the plate, drawing five walks and consistently putting pressure on Chiles’ pitching staff.

Chiles scored four runs on seven hits, including a home run, but struggled to fully contain Lincoln’s lineup in key innings. Despite the offensive production, Chiles could not keep pace late as Lincoln separated the game in the middle innings.

On the mound, sophomore Jacob Rabion earned the win for Lincoln, allowing three runs over 5.1 innings while striking out four. Fuller also provided a key inning of relief, helping stabilize the game early. Chiles’ pitching staff allowed eight runs overall, with Lincoln’s lineup delivering consistent contact and situational hitting throughout the game.

Lincoln’s defense held steady behind a perfect fielding performance, helping secure the final game and the series win after dropping Game 2.

Chiles High School opened its FHSAA 3A regional semifinal with an early spark, taking a 7-0 lead on a double-pass touchdown to Kaitlyn Fagan with 6:30 left in the first quarter, followed by a successful one-point conversion run by Kendall Sadberry. The defense immediately backed it up with a critical fourth-down stop late in the opening quarter to keep Niceville off the board heading into the second.

Momentum continued in the second quarter when Charlotte Reynolds intercepted a pass for Chiles, setting up another quick score as Sadberry punched in a rushing touchdown to make it 14-0. Niceville responded later in the quarter with a passing touchdown to cut the lead to 14-7, but Chiles regained control right after halftime when Sadberry added another rushing score to push the lead to 21-7. Defensively, Sadberry also came up big with an interception in her own end zone to prevent a Niceville scoring chance, and Chiles sealed the game despite a late fourth-quarter interception, holding on for the 21-7 win and a trip to the state championship.

Stats

Sadberry led the way with 124 passing yards and added two rushing touchdowns, finishing as the central dual-threat option for Chiles. The passing game was spread across multiple targets, with senior Kaitlyn Fagan providing the biggest impact through the air, recording 62 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sophomore Ellis Smeltzer also contributed a passing touchdown, while the offense finished with 194 passing yards and 51 rushing yards, consistently moving the ball and capitalizing in key scoring situations.

Defensively, Chiles controlled the game with pressure and playmaking, holding Niceville to just seven points while forcing two interceptions. Sadberry added a pick on top of her offensive production, and senior Charlotte Reynolds returned an interception for 25 yards to swing momentum. The defense totaled 24 flag pulls and limited explosive plays throughout the game, with multiple players contributing pass breakups and steady containment.

With this win the Timberwolves will face off against the top seeded Ponte Vedra (16-0) in the regional finals looking to give the Sharks their first loss of the season. That game will be held in Ponte Vedra on May 7th.

Florida High struck quickly in the first quarter, capitalizing after a defensive stop with a creative double pass that set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Hannah Bowden to take a 6-0 lead. The Seminoles kept the momentum rolling later in the quarter, as Danielle White added another rushing touchdown to extend the lead to 12-0 with about three minutes remaining in the first quarter.

The Seminoles took full control in the second quarter as White broke free for a 40-yard touchdown run to push the lead to 18-0. Shortly after, Florida High’s defense delivered again, with Annelise Cardenas coming away with an interception to flip field position and give the Seminoles a scoring opportunity with time running out in the first half. With just three seconds left in the half, Florida High capitalized, connecting with Kiersten Cawley on a touchdown pass to take a commanding 24-0 lead into halftime.

Both teams traded empty possessions through much of the third quarter, but Florida High eventually broke through once more as White capped off the scoring with a 60-yard touchdown run, extending the Seminoles’ lead to 30-0.

West Nassau managed to get on the board late in the fourth quarter with just over three minutes remaining, but the outcome was never in doubt as Florida High secured the 30-6 victory.

With this win, the Seminoles advanced to the regional semi-finals where they will play a home game against Destin (11-5) on May 4th.

The Timberwolves opened play with a 5-0 sweep of Wakulla, handling business efficiently across the board. Meg Hearn and Natalie Gibson led off with a dominant 21-7, 21-3 win at the ones, while Lindsay Smith and Sterling Carlile followed with a 21-9, 21-10 victory. Loganne Abernathy and Riley Warmath added a 21-14, 21-9 win at the threes. The closest match came at the fours, where Riley Boykin and Callie Rowse battled to a 24-22, 19-21, 15-10 three-set win, and Maddie Joyner and Anna Holman closed out the sweep at the fives, 21-16, 21-5.

The stakes rose in the district final, where Chiles faced Leon, a team coming off a 4-1 semifinal win over Lincoln. Leon showed its strength in that semifinal, picking up key courts in straight sets, including a tight 21-19 opening set at the top court, along with a 21-11 win at another position and a 21-8 set at the fours. They also fought through a three-set match at the third position (14-21, 22-20, 7-15)

In the final, however, Chiles proved to be in control, earning a 4-1 victory to claim the district championship. Hearn and Gibson set the tone again at the ones with a 21-18, 21-7 win over Leon’s Riley Knipple and Reagan Giles. Smith and Carlile dominated at the twos, allowing just 14 total points in a 21-6, 21-8 victory over Dez Zuema and Aubrey Moore. Abernathy and Warmath continued their steady play at the threes, winning 21-14, 21-14 against Bentley Barnard and Riley Perezluha to give Chiles a firm grip on the match.

Joyner and Holman delivered the clinching point at the five spot with a 21-14, 21-10 win against Salem Ehrhardt and Jaz Burdick, sealing the title for the Timberwolves. The lone point for Leon came at the fours, where  Jordyn Russell and Kendall Cruse beat Chiles’ Boykin and Rowse in a tightly contested three-set match, 20-22, 21-14, 12-15.

The Timberwolves struck first with a touchdown pass from Kendall Sadberry to Abbey Griffin, taking a 7–0 lead with 42 seconds left in the first quarter.

Chiles kept the momentum going when Francesca Fernandes came up with an interception, giving them prime field position in Lincoln territory. They turned it into points with a touchdown pass to Gracie Gerteisen, stretching the lead to 13–0 early in the second quarter. Both teams traded possessions the rest of the half, but Chiles carried a 13–0 advantage into the break.

In the second half, Chiles extended their lead with a 30-yard strike from Sadberry to Charlotte Reynolds, making it 19–0. The Timberwolves later put the game away with another touchdown pass, this time to Katie Vernon, sealing a 26–0 win.

Stats

Chiles was led by quarterback Kendall Sadberry, who delivered an efficient and commanding performance through the air, completing 19 of 27 passes for 171 yards and four touchdowns. She also contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards, giving the Timberwolves a steady presence in both phases of the offense.

In the passing game, Charlotte Reynolds made the most of her opportunities with 46 yards on two catches and a touchdown. Gracie Gerteisen added 41 yards and a touchdown, while Katie Vernon (33 yards, touchdown) and Abbey Griffin (31 yards, touchdown) each found the end zone as well, highlighting a balanced receiving effort.

Defensively, Francesca Fernandes stood out with a dominant performance, recording eight flag pulls and coming away with an interception. Ali Harllee contributed four flag pulls and a sack, while T. Vermillion also added a sack, helping anchor a strong defensive showing.

Lincoln did not enter stats for the district final.

In the first round of the tournament, top-seeded Florida High faced off against fourth-seeded Maclay in what would be their third meeting of the season. The Seminoles last played Maclay during the last match of the regular season, where they swept the Marauders 5-0 without losing a set. Florida High repeated this result in the district tournament, winning all ten sets and advancing to the finals, where they matched up against CCS.

In the first round of the tournament, the second-seeded CCS matched up against third-seeded Franklin County in a tight matchup that came down to the wire. CCS ultimately beat Franklin County with a dual score of 3-2 to advance to the final match against Florida High.

This was the third matchup between Florida High and CCS this season as the Seminoles beat the Chargers 5-0 twice in the regular season. This match started off in a similar fashion as Florida High’s Sophie Ashworth and Tess Kyvik beat Lyla Barton and Aiyla Casperson at the fifth position in straight sets to put the first dual point on the board for the Seminoles.

The next two dual points belonged to the Seminoles as well, as Anna Schoen and Mackenzie Taber beat CCS’s Lyndsey Freeland and Sarah-Kate Liddell in straight sets at the fourth position, while Florida High’s Kennedy Mayernick and Davie Stringer beat Korben Steinmetz and Sydnie Burks in straight sets to win their third dual point to clinch the dual.

Although Florida High had already won the dual, the Seminoles continued to play the remaining matchups. At the second position, Addison Mayernick and Olivia Woods beating Violet McMillan and Kallie Mathison in straight sets claiming their fourth dual point. At the first position, CCS’s Avea Casperson and Sarah Bradley put up a fight against Florida High’s Linnea Whittington and Hunter Cook while being the first pair from CCS to force a third set against the Seminoles. CCS lost the first set but won the second with a score of 21-17 to force Florida High to their first third set match of the tournament. Although CCS fought hard, Whittington and Cook won the third set 15-9, claiming the final point of the dual, winning 5-0.

Boys

Chiles came in first as a team with 20 sets won, Leon came in second with 12, Arnold placed third with eight, Columbia placed fourth with seven and both Lincoln and Mosley tied for fifth without winning a set.

Chiles delivered a complete sweep on the boys side, dominating nearly every match with decisive straight-set victories and rarely allowing opponents into contention. Sophomore Evan Rodenberg set the tone early at No. 1 singles, cruising through his semifinal 6-1, 6-0 before finishing off a dominant run with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Evan Cox (Arnold) in the championship. That momentum carried throughout the lineup, as sophomore Omar Mongerie was nearly untouchable at No. 2 singles, following a flawless 6-0, 6-0 semifinal with a 6-1, 6-2 win over John Taylor (Arnold) to claim the title.

Chiles continued its dominance behind senior Michael Metarko, who rolled through both rounds at No. 3 singles, including a 6-2, 6-0 championship win over Leon’s Jack Winsor, while junior Shawn Sun turned in one of the most dominant performances of the day, not dropping a single game across both matches at No. 4 singles (6-0, 6-0; 6-0, 6-0). At No. 5 singles, senior Wesley Kuntz added another title with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Leon’s Xavier Uchino after a strong semifinal showing.

The dominance extended into doubles, where Metarko and Rodenberg overwhelmed the field at No. 1 doubles, including a 6-0, 6-0 semifinal win and a 6-2, 6-2 win over Leon’s Micah Olimb and Miles Noel in the final. At No. 2 doubles, Kuntz and Sun capped off the sweep, following a 6-0, 6-1 semifinal win with a 6-4, 6-2 championship win over Arnold’s Brandon Todd and Drew Childress. In total, Chiles controlled every flight, completing a clean sweep of titles in one of the most dominant showings of the tournament.

Leon High School battled its way into multiple championship matches, earning key runner-up finishes against a dominant Chiles lineup. At No. 3 singles, senior Jack Winsor advanced to the final after a 6-0, 6-0 win against Arnold’s Brandon Todd finishing second after a 6-2, 6-0 match against Chiles’ Michael Metarko in the finals.

Leon also found success at No. 5 singles, where senior Xavier Uchino reached the championship match after a 6-0, 6-1 win against Arnold’s Josh Moore and secured a runner-up finish after a 6-2, 6-2 result against Chiles’ Wesley Kuntz. In doubles, Leon’s top team of Micah Olimb and Miles Noel advanced to the No. 1 doubles final, where they finished second following a 6-2, 6-2 match against Chiles’ Metarko and Rodenberg.

Despite facing one of the most dominant performances in the tournament, Leon consistently pushed into the final rounds and showed its ability to compete across both singles and doubles play.

Girls

Chiles Came in first as a team with 20 sets won, Leon came in second with 11, Arnold placed third with eight, Mosley placed fourth with six and both Lincoln and Columbia tied for fifth with one set each.

The Chiles girls tennis team put together a dominant all-around performance, sweeping multiple singles and doubles titles while consistently winning in straight sets or clutch tiebreaks. Leading the way, senior Isabella Venclauskas fought through a tough three-set semifinal over Lincoln’s Siri Davidi (6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4)) before taking control in the No. 1 singles final, defeating Leon’s Julia White 6-1, 6-2. That momentum carried throughout the lineup, as junior Jennifer Egan followed a commanding 6-2, 6-0 semifinal with a gritty comeback win in the No. 2 final, rallying past Sophia Novikova (Arnold) 5-7, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4).

Chiles continued to roll behind junior Aubrey Rodriguez, who claimed the No. 3 singles title with back-to-back straight-set wins (6-2, 6-3; 6-3, 6-3), while senior Izzy Cummings delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of the day at No. 4 singles. After dominating her semifinal 6-1, 6-0, Cummings dropped the first set in the final but battled back to defeat Leon’s Sophia Liu 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (13-11). The success carried into doubles, where Venclauskas and Rodriguez capped their run with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Leon’s Josie Phillips and Julia White in the No. 1 final, while Cummings and Egan closed out the tournament in dominant fashion at No. 2 doubles, winning 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals and 6-1, 6-1 in the championship. Altogether, Chiles controlled the tournament from start to finish with a near sweep of titles.

Leon High School consistently pushed into championship matches, earning several runner-up finishes against a deep Chiles lineup. Senior Julia White led the way, advancing to the No. 1 singles final before finishing second after a 6-1, 6-2 match against Isabella Venclauskas. Leon’s strongest push came at No. 4 singles, where Sophia Liu turned in one of the most competitive performances of the tournament, taking the opening set 6-4 before narrowly falling in a third-set tiebreak, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (13-11). Leon found success at the No. 5 singles position with Jerusalem Tumauri beating Arnolds Tonyia Johnson 6-0, 6-1 in the semi-final and winning the final match against Chiles by default.

Leon also made its presence felt in doubles, reaching both championship matches. The No. 1 team of Josie Phillips and Julia White battled but fell 6-4, 6-2, while Norah Sommerset and Jerusalem Temuari finished as runners-up at No. 2 doubles after a 6-1, 6-1 final. Despite facing a dominant opponent, Leon repeatedly advanced deep into the bracket and proved its ability to compete at a high level across both singles and doubles play.

Regional playoffs will begin next week.

Chiles
Chiles (12-1) enters the final stretch of the regular season ranked No. 6 in the state of Florida and No. 12 nationally, the highest ranking in Leon County by a wide margin. Chiles has continued their dominant form with four straight 5-0 sweeps, starting April 2 against Mosley and South Walton, followed by a key district win over Leon on April 7 and another sweep of Lincoln on April 8. With two matches still remaining, the team is carrying significant momentum and has firmly established itself as one of the top programs in both the state and the country heading into postseason play. The Timberwolves will finish their regular season off with a home game against Maclay on April 15.

Florida High
Florida High has put together a strong late-season surge, winning its most recent four matches in convincing fashion, including 5-0 sweeps over Sneads on April 2, Wakulla on April 7, and Blountstown. That stretch has helped stabilize a season that included early tests against top competition, including a tough 3-2 loss at Leon on March 3 and another narrow 3-2 setback to Leon on March 26, along with a challenging match against Chiles. Despite those setbacks, the team has consistently rebounded with dominant performances, highlighted by a 5-0 road win at Lincoln on March 10 and a sweep of Wakulla in their earlier meeting on March 11, showing clear growth and depth as the regular season nears its conclusion.

Leon
Leon battled through a competitive late season stretch, splitting results against some of the toughest opponents on its schedule while finishing strong in recent play. Most recently, the Lions earned a 5-0 sweep over Maclay on April 9 after a tough 5-0 loss at Chiles on April 7, showing resilience after facing one of the top programs in the area. Earlier in the season, key matchups included a hard-fought 3-2 win over Florida High on March 26, which highlighted the team’s ability to perform in tight duals, as well as a dominant 5-0 road win at Lincoln on March 11 that helped establish early momentum. Despite setbacks against strong competition like Chiles and Bishop Kenny, the team has consistently responded with strong performances and enters the final stretch showing both growth and depth across the lineup.