Trinity Catholic Clinches Final Berth After Sweeping Saint Andrews
The No. 1 seed improved to 25-5 and will face Northside Christian on Nov. 4 for its third state title.
By Lina Lewis ·
Trinity Catholic volleyball defeated Saint Andrews 3-1 on Nov. 3 to secure its spot in the FHSAA Class 2A state final. The matchup took place at Polk State College in Winter Haven. The Celtics, ranked No. 1 in the class, dominated the first two sets before losing the third. They closed out the match with a decisive fourth-set victory.
The final scores were 25-12, 25-17, 22-25, and 25-13 in favor of Trinity Catholic. This win improved the Celtics' season record to 25-5. Their opponents, the Saint Andrews Scots from Boca Raton, entered as the No. 4 seed. Saint Andrews finishes the season with a 19-8 record.
Trinity Catholic is currently ranked No. 9 in the state across all classifications. It will face Northside Christian in the championship match on Nov. 4. Northside Christian is the No. 2 seed in the class and the No. 15 ranked team statewide. The Mustangs advanced to the final by defeating Westminster Christian, the No. 3 seed, in a five-set thriller. The score was 26-28, 25-21, 25-16, and 25-20. Northside Christian improved to 27-5 with that victory.
Head coach Jeff Reavis has led the program since 2018. Under his guidance, the Celtics won state championships in 2018 and 2020. The team is looking to capture a third title during Reavis' tenure. The championship game is scheduled for Nov. 4.
