Trinity Catholic wins 25-13 to force state final

The No. 1 seed Trinity Catholic volleyball team is one victory away from a state championship after defeating the No. 4 seed Saint Andrews on Nov. 3. The match took place at Polk State College in Winter Haven and marked the Class 2A state semifinal.

Trinity Catholic controlled the pace of the game, dropping only one set in the contest. The Celtics took the first set 25-12 and the second 25-17. Saint Andrews, representing Boca Raton, recovered to win the third set 25-22 before Trinity Catholic closed the match 25-13.

The win improves the Celtics' season record to 25-5. Saint Andrews finishes its season with a 19-8 record. Trinity Catholic ranks No. 9 in the state regardless of classification, while its opponent in the final ranks No. 15.

The state final is scheduled for Nov. 4. Trinity Catholic will face Northside Christian, the No. 2 seed. Northside Christian advanced to the final by defeating the No. 3 seed Westminster Christian. The Mustangs won that semifinal match 26-28, 25-21, 25-16, and 25-20.

Northside Christian enters the final with a 27-5 record. Trinity Catholic head coach Jeff Reavis has previously led the program to state titles in 2018 and 2020. The Celtics are seeking a third state championship under his guidance.