The Lady Conchs improved to 6-16 last week, defeating Reagan High School 2-1 before taking a short trip over the Seven Mile Bridge to take on Marathon on Oct. 3. Key West won the match 3-0, giving it some momentum heading into the postseason. The 4A Conchs will see their first district matchup on Oct. 17 or 19 depending on bracket seeding, which has not yet been determined. Key West has yet to encounter a district opponent during regular season play, but its strength of schedule may just give it a first-round bye for the playoffs.
Marathon put up a valiant effort at home against Key West, but the hard-hitting Conchs outplayed the Fins in their 3-0 loss. The Lady Fins lost their next two games against Palmer and Westwood as well, giving them a 2-12 record. 3A Marathon will face the same district bracket as Coral Shores beginning Oct. 17.
The Hurricanes made a bold choice to face some of the highest level of play Florida has to offer. The ’Canes entered the Bishop Moore Swing for the Cure Tournament in Orlando, opting to participate in the Varsity Elite Division against 6A and 7A powerhouses Vero Beach, Lake Howell, Manatee and Wekiva High School. The level of play the Hurricanes experienced undoubtedly prepared them for the next step on their quest through the postseason brackets.
The team lost its first four tournament matches, but held its own against the larger schools and rallied to win the final match against Wekiva 2-0. Coral Shores remains undefeated in district play and stands with a 10-6 record in the regular season. The 3A Hurricanes are likely to receive a bye in district quarterfinals next week due to their 4-0 district record as well as their strength of schedule factoring into the rankings.
