High School SportsWednesday, November 4
Pensacola Catholic's volleyball season ends in the 3A state semifinal
The Daily Pensacola team
Pensacola Catholic's bid for a first state championship ended Tuesday morning. The No. 2 King's Academy Lions swept the No. 3 Crusaders in the Class 3A semifinal at Polk State College in Winter Haven.
King's Academy won all three sets
| Set | King's Academy | Pensacola Catholic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 23 |
| 2 | 25 | 20 |
| 3 | 25 | 20 |
Source: OKC Thunder Wire
It wasn't a walkover early. King's Academy had to survive a late 7-1 run by the Crusaders in the first set and revisit the court after a match point was overturned. In the second, Pensacola Catholic tied it at 11-11.
The Crusaders went into the semifinal 27-4 and made the semifinals for a second straight year. A year ago they were swept by Calvary Christian.
- Title match: Wed., Nov. 4, 6 p.m. CT, in Winter Haven
- King's Academy's opponent: winner of Merritt Island and Pine Crest
- King's Academy's last state final: 2007
27-4Pensacola Catholic's record going into the semifinal
The Crusaders reached the 3A state semifinals for the second straight year.
Source: Pensacola News Journal
Sources: Pensacola News Journal, OKC Thunder Wire