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+ Matanzas, FPC split bowling
The Matanzas High School boys bowling team knocked off FPC Oct. 20, while the Lady Bulldogs beat Matanzas.
The Matanzas Pirates (11-5) lost the first crosstown match earlier in the season, but defeated FPC this time in total pins, 2,427-2,194.
Matanzas was led by Ian Davies (268) and Christian Sikes (245) en route to winning the second and third games of the three-game set.
FPC (8-8) had high games from Daniel Parker (222) and Bradley Kopka (221).
On the girls side, FPC won in total pins, 2,033-1,735.
FPC (7-7) was led in high scores by Chelsea Blaha (204) and Robyn Spicer (203). The Lady Pirates (9-6) were led by Shana Taulbee, who bowled a 221, and Arabia Johnson, who bowled a 174.
+ Matanzas football rallies too late against Creekside
The Matanzas Pirates football team mounted a fourth-quarter comeback for the second straight game, but lost Oct. 21 to district foe Creekside, 42-34, in a must-win game.
The Pirates trailed 35-13 heading into the fourth quarter, but a 21-point rally fell short when they got the ball back with 20 seconds left in the game and couldn’t muster a score.
Pirates QB Al’Kwazi Spencer went 11-for-26 passing for 283 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Dorian Stanard eclipsed the 100-yard mark, catching five passes for 105 yards and a touchdown.
Next up, the Pirates (3-4, 0-3) will host Nease 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Pirate Field.
+ Bulldogs lose to Fletcher in district football game
Flagler Palm Coast relinquished three first-half turnovers and couldn’t overcome a 21-point deficit, losing to Fletcher, 42-21, Friday, Oct 21, in a district game.
The Bulldogs (3-5, 1-2) started wingback DeUndre Lumpkins at quarterback to fill in for injured starter Colton Boyd, but coach Caesar Campana put freshman Marquis Murphy under center in the second half.
The Bulldogs will hit the road and play Sandalwood 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in Jacksonville.
+ Rodgers, Lady Pirates headed to states in golf
Matanzas girls golf team will do something next week that no golf team in Matanzas’ short history has done: compete at the state meet.
The Lady Pirates qualified for the Class 2A state tournament, which will take place Tuesday, Nov. 1 and Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Mission Inn Resort, in Howey-in-the-Hills.
The Lady Pirates took second place in the district and the region, finishing behind Ponte Vedra both times.
Individually, senior Mary Rodgers won the district tournament and then took second place in the region. The rest of the golfers headed to states include Christina Reynolds, Amber Johnson, Sara Komanowski and Lindsay Sanchez.
