Coral Shores hosted a series of preseason scrimmages to help work out the final details prior to the opening of official play. And though statistics were not taken and the games do not officially count, ’Canes coach Chris Carrow was pleased with his team’s play.
“We played Palmetto tough,” he said.
Miami Palmetto, one of the top teams in South Florida and in a classification larger than Coral Shores, struggled against a scrappy Hurricane defense led by junior goalkeeper Brock Bynum. Bynum’s performance was outstanding against the formidable Panthers.
“We were only down 1-0 at halftime, which is an incredibly low score in lacrosse,” Carrow explained.
Offensively, senior Lucas Carballo looks to be ready to begin his final campaign as a Hurricane. Carballo scored multiple goals against Key West in a separate scrimmage. Coral Shores lost to Palmetto 5-1, holding their own against the perennial powerhouse until a series of injuries defeated their spirits. They fared better against Key West, winning 7-3.
Key West and Coral Shores both participate in FHSAA’s 1A District 16 in boys and girls lacrosse, making the intra-Keys matchups between the schools all the more exciting. The regular season for lacrosse officially opened Feb. 10 and runs through April 5. Districts begin April 9. Coral Shores and Key West face off for real March 5 in Key West, then again on the 26th in Tavernier.
