Hello, ILS,
Here’s your most recent sports flash!
Volleyball: Girls VB had a busy week. They dropped their first match at the week in straight sets to a tough Florida Chrisitan team. They also attended the Florida Gem Volleyball tournament in Wesley Chaple, Fl (Tampa). The Royals showed grit and growth this weekend at the prestigious Florida Gem. After winning the Club Division title last year, the team earned a promotion to the highly competitive Open Division—the tournament’s toughest bracket featuring some of the top programs from across the state.
Despite stepping into deeper waters, the girls rose to the challenge and finished with a 2-3 record, securing impressive victories over Harrison Forrest High School and Port Charlotte High School, both in tightly contested 2-1 matches. Each win demonstrated the team’s resilience, composure under pressure, and commitment to improving against top-tier competition.
While the weekend presented its share of challenges, the team walked away stronger and more unified, gaining valuable experience that will serve them well as the season progresses. The players and coaches are already focused on building on this performance and continuing to push their game to the next level.
The future is bright, and the work continues. Go Royals!
Football: ILS Royals Make History with First-Ever Victory Over Booker T. 31–0 Shutout
In a night that will go down in school history, the ILS Royals delivered a dominant performance to earn their first-ever win over Booker T., shutting them out with an emphatic 31–0 victory.
Sophomore quarterback #10 Nate Merrell Jr. led the Royals with a poised and electric performance, completing 10 of 17 passes for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns. His 67-yard touchdown bomb to #1 Torrance Jones set the tone and electrified the crowd. Jones finished with 5 receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown, while #4 Tyrone Williams added firepower with 3 catches for 77 yards and 2 scores, including a 41-yard strike. #13 Kamari Vasquez chipped in with 2 receptions for 29 yards, providing key first-down conversions. On the ground, #2 Adrian Cox led the way with 67 yards on 7 carries, highlighted by a 29-yard burst that flipped field position and kept drives alive.
Defensively, ILS was lights-out. The Royals pitched a shutout, holding Booker T. scoreless in all four quarters a remarkable achievement that capped off a historic night. #9 Christopher Spikes had 9 total tackles (8 solo), #8 Jayden Noel 7 total tackles (4 solo). #19 Raul Alverez had 2 sacks while #7 Philip Jones Jr added 1 sack. #12 Trayton Jones had an interception return for a touchdown in the game.
With the 31–0 win, the ILS Royals not only snapped a long-standing losing streak against Booker T. but also made a bold statement about the direction of their program. It was a night of firsts, of dominance, and of a team that’s rewriting its own history one game at a time.
ABC SPORTS NEWS LINK FOOTBALL GAME: https://www.local10.com//sports/local/2025/09/12/high-school-football-immaculata-la-salle-miami-springs-golden-hawks-sweep-their-opponents/
XC, Swimming & Golf: Weather has been bad to start the year and all three of these teams got their events canceled due to weather.
Sports Schedule:
Monday, September 15, 2025: Girls VB travels to Ransom for a 3:30/5PM match. Dismissal 2:00PM.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025: Golf Match vs Divine Savior at Crandon Park 3PM tee time. Dismissal 1:15PM.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025: Swimming travels to Doral Central Park for a swimming match with Doral Academy.
Girls Volleyball travels to Mater Lakes for a 4:30/6PM match.
Friday, September 19, 2025: Cross Country Travels to the Spanish River Invitational.
Swimming team at Ransom Everglades for a dual meet.
