Hello, Royals
Here’s the lastest Sports Flash!
Girls Basketball: The Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions Girls Basketball team historic season ended in the Regional Championship game, but not before etching its name into the record books.
This year’s squad accomplished what no team in program history had done before earning the program’s first two Regional Round victories and advancing to its first-ever Regional Final appearance. Along the way, the Royal Lions demonstrated resilience, unity, and a relentless competitive spirit that defined their season.
After breaking through in the regional semifinals for the first time in school history, the team continued its momentum with another milestone win to secure a spot in the championship game. Competing on the biggest stage the program has reached, the girls battled until the final buzzer, representing the school community with pride and determination.
While the Regional Championship game did not end in their favor, this season will be remembered as a turning point for the program. The foundation has been set, the standard has been raised, and future teams will look back on this group as the one that opened the door.
Congratulations to our players and coaching staff on a truly historic season. The best chapter in program history has been written and it’s clear this is only the beginning.
Boys VB: The Immaculata-La Salle High School boys’ volleyball team earned an exciting five-set victory over iMater Charter School in a back-and-forth battle that showcased the team’s resilience and composure.
The Royal Lions opened strong, taking the first set 25–23. After dropping the second set 17–25, they responded with energy and execution to claim the third set 25–21. iMater forced a decisive fifth set by winning the fourth 25–22, setting up a dramatic finish.
In the final set, Immaculata-La Salle showed poise under pressure, closing out a tight 16–14 victory to secure the 3–2 match win (25–23, 17–25, 25–21, 22–25, 16–14).
It was a total team effort highlighted by determination, grit, and clutch play in key moments. The Royal Lions continue to demonstrate their ability to compete at a high level and finish strong when it matters most.
The Boys Volleyball team dropped a match to Coral Gables after opening the season with an impressive win. Despite strong effort and competitive rallies throughout the night, the team couldn’t quite find its rhythm against a disciplined Coral Gables squad.
The loss brings the boys to 1-1 on the young season as they continue to build chemistry and momentum. They’ll look to bounce back quickly and carry the energy from their season-opening victory into their next matchup.
Beach VB: The Girls Beach Volleyball team opened the season this week, competing hard in their first two matches.
They dropped their season opener 0–5 against True North, facing a strong and experienced lineup. Despite the score, our girls battled on every court and gained valuable early-season experience.
In their second match, the team showed great resilience in a much tighter contest against Coral Gables, narrowly falling 3–2. Several courts went deep into competitive sets, highlighting the team’s fight and growth from match one to match two.
While the results didn’t fall our way, the improvement and competitiveness from one match to the next were clear. The season is just getting started, and this group is building momentum with every point played.
Tennis: Both our boys’ and girls’ tennis teams battled hard but came up short against a strong Miami Country Day School program.
The boys fought competitively throughout the lineup but ultimately fell 5–2. Despite the final score, several matches were tightly contested, showing resilience and steady improvement against quality opposition.
The girls’ match came down to the wire in a 4–3 loss. The team demonstrated tremendous grit and determination, pushing multiple matches to decisive moments before narrowly missing the overall win.
Softball: The softball team went 1-1 this week, showing resilience after a tough start.
The team fell to Mater Lakes Academy 11-1 earlier in the week but quickly regrouped and responded in a big way.
ILS Softball notched their second win of the season with an impressive 17-5 victory over Ransom Everglades School on Thursday. Emma Arce had one of her best outings in the pitcher’s circle and was supported by freshman pitcher Leighton Jamin.
Sophomore Khloe Concepcion provided the firepower at the plate, collecting five hits, including two home runs and a triple. Arce also helped her own cause offensively with three hits, including a home run.
Other notable performances included freshman Daria Pereiera, who recorded three hits and two RBIs; sophomore Sophia Saud, who added two hits; and senior Emma Space, who crossed the plate four times while swiping four stolen bases.
Baseball: The baseball team went 1-1 this week against tough competition.
They dropped a matchup to a strong True North squad, 10-2, but responded in impressive fashion in their next outing. The team bounced back with an explosive offensive performance, defeating Mater Bay 15-2 in a dominant win.
After a challenging loss, the boys showed resilience and energy at the plate to close out the week on a high note.
JV Baseball: The JV Baseball team battled hard in a Saturday doubleheader against Miami Springs High School, coming up short in Game 1 before responding with a gritty effort in Game 2 to earn a split on the day.
In the opener, the team struggled to generate timely offense and fell behind early. Despite putting together quality at-bats and solid defensive moments, they were unable to overcome the deficit and dropped the first game of the doubleheader.
Game 2 told a different story. The JV squad showed resilience, responding with improved pitching and sharper defense. In a competitive back-and-forth contest, the team held firm late to secure a tie and finish the day on a stronger note.
Track: The Royal Lions had strong performances across the board at their Track meet this weekend.
Boys Highlights: Pablo Aldecoa – 1st in 400m hurdles (57.00); Tyrone Williams – 6th/50 in 400m (52.05); Andrew Brito – 4th/48 in 800m (2:01.15)
Girls Highlights: Krystal Inhoof – 2nd in long jump & high jump; Abrielle Meyer – 3rd in long jump, 4th in high jump, 6th/52 in 100m (13.04); Manuela Aulestia- 1st in 400m hurdles (1:12.78)
The team continues to showcase depth in sprints, jumps, and middle-distance events.
Sports Schedule:
Monday, March 2, 2026: Beach Volleyball hosts Lourdes for a 3:30PM match.
Tennis hosts Downtown Doral for a 3PM match at Crandon Park.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026: Baseball Travels to Palmer Trinity for a 3:30pm first pitch.
Track team travels to Monsignor Pace for their meet.
Boys Volleyball travels to Downtown Doral for a 2/3:30PM match.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026: Baseball hosts JC Bermudez at St. Thomas University at 6:30PM.
Beach Volleyball hosts MAST for a 3:30PM match.
Thursday, March 5, 2026: Softball hosts Miami Country day for a 7PM first pitch at Palmetto bay park.
Tennis team hosts St. Brendan for a 2PM match at Crandon park.
Boys Volleyball travels to Ronald Reagan for a 4/5:30PM match.
Friday, March 6, 2026: Track team travels to Palmer Trinity.
Saturday, March 7, 2026: Sailing team travels to David Island for South Points regatta #6.
GOO ROYALS!
