It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Boca Ciega can now relate to. They fell 25-20 to the Keswick Christian Crusaders on Wednesday. Despite 181 more yards than the Crusaders, the Pirates couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Boca Ciega saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adrianna Hitchcock picked up 75 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Hitchcock didn't just play on offense: she also made six total tackles and defended four passes.
While Boca Ciega came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Keswick Christian: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 47.6%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Hitchcock and Taraji Jones, who each logged four passes deflected. Boca Ciega wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55.6%.
Boca Ciega's defense didn't let Robyn Cantwell., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aujunay Steele and Aubb'Rie Scott, who racked up all four sacks between them. Steele is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as she's now posted at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
Pirates
| 04/16/25 vs Keswick Christian | 20-25 |
| 04/15/25 vs Gibbs | 20-12 |
| 04/14/25 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 22-6 |
| 04/03/25 @ Largo | 26-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pinellas Park | 13-12 |
Boca Ciega moved to 8-6 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak. As for Keswick Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2.
Boca Ciega does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Keswick Christian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 20-6 victory against The Villages Charter on the 23rd.
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