North girls soccer team headed back to Class 5A Final Four
Prep Report 2-13-25
Wednesday
GIRLS SOCCER
Region 5A-3
Championship
North Fort Myers 2, Braden River 1: The Red Knights (20-4) are in the Class 5A Final Four in search of the title that eluded them a year ago.
North Fort Myers reached the Class 5A championship match last season before losing to Plantation American Heritage in a shootout.
Junior Hannah Busenbark scored both goals Wednesday, with Jaelyn Hoefer making one assist in the win at North Fort Myers.
The Red Knights will take on Ponte Vedra in the state semifinals next Wednesday in Auburndale. Lourdes Academy, the top seed, faces Cypress Creek in the other semi.
The state championship match is Feb. 22.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Region 5A-3
First round
St. Petersburg 46, Cape Coral 40: With the loss, the Seahawks finished the season 21-5.
Port Charlotte 76, Naples 47
Clearwater 65, Tampa Jesuit 57
Countryside 64, Southeast 53
Region 3A-4
First round
Gibbs 92, Island Coast 39: Top-seeded Gibbs ended the season for the Gators (17-11).
Seminole 53, Booker 48
Chamberlain at Blake
Boca Ciega 56, Dunedin 48
Region 3A-3
First round
North Broward Prep 61, Bishop Verot 40: Austin Leslie scored 14 points and Gavin Williams added 13 for Bishop Verot. The Vikings’ season ended at 18-10.
Calvary Christian Academy 68, Avon Park 21
Saint Andrew’s 71, King’s Academy 64
Glades Central at Gateway Charter
BASEBALL
Bishop Verot 6, Northside Christian 2: Braylon Sheffield was 2-for-3 with two RBI as the Vikings won their season opener. Brody Baxmann tripled and drove in two runs. Carter Chandler and Joey Lawson had an RBI each. Lawson was the winning pitcher allowing one run over six innings.
PRESEASON SOFTBALL
Cape Coral 20, Dunbar 5