5 members of the Dr. Phillips women basketball state championship group introduced their successful methods to the Panthers’ flag soccer group this spring.
It’s a gaggle that features Asiana Govan, a junior who made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 15 seconds to go in Dr. Phillips’ 47-45 victory over Miami Excessive within the Feb. 26 Class 7A basketball state ultimate in Lakeland.
Govan is now a two-way standout taking part in offense and protection for a DP squad that's the highest-ranked flag group within the Orlando space. The Panthers are 7-0 going right into a Wednesday 5 p.m. dwelling recreation towards Timber Creek, which was 6-0 going right into a Tuesday recreation vs. Boone (6-2).
Govan scored a landing and had 2 interceptions on Monday because the Panthers posted a 21-6 win towards rival Wekiva (7-2).
“She’s electrifying everywhere in the subject,” stated Anthony Jones, DP’s longtime extremely profitable head coach for ladies basketball and flag soccer.
The Panthers had been flag soccer state champs in 2011, which additionally was the yr the ladies basketball program gained the primary of its 4 titles in Jones’ 14 seasons as head coach of that program. He’s in his nineteenth season as the college’s flag soccer head coach.
Kalea Rainey, a senior basketball participant attempting flag soccer for the primary time, had an 82-yard interception return for a TD vs. Wekiva.
Alyssa Virella, a junior, joins sophomore Taylor Giguere and freshman Ronnice Berry as the opposite basketball gamers who've contributed.
“These women are additionally doing AAU [basketball] and I permit that,” Jones stated. “They miss some [flag] practices, however because the basketball coach I do know that’s necessary. Flag soccer is an outlet for them. They’re having enjoyable. And I imagine it helps their basketball IQ.”
The DP offense is triggered by sophomore Olivia Cadiz, who Jones describes as “one of the best quarterback within the Orlando arms down.” Her prime receiving targets are Govan, Rainey and junior Kayla Estep.
“Wekiva was a giant win for us, and Timber Creek goes to be one other take a look at,” Jones stated.
Like DP, Timber Creek has been a constant winner. Jim Buckridge, the one sort out soccer coach Timber Creek has had in its 21-year existence, additionally has been the Wolves women flag soccer head coach for all however a kind of years.
Timber Creek posted 5 shutouts in its first six video games.
Wolves junior Ava Jessum, who performs the frenzy place, had 23 flag pulls and 9 sacks coming into the week. Sophomore linebacker Nevaeh Washington had 22 pulls, 3 go deflections and an interception.
Timber Creek gained 20-12 towards Winter Park in the one recreation by which it has surrendered factors.
On offense, TC is led by two-way senior standout Jasmine Cheema, who has 5 landing catches, 18 pulls and a pair of INTs; and Ayanna Dixon, one other senior who has a team-leading 21 receptions and a pair of INTs. Senior quarterback Kain Hugh is 81-of-137 passing for 704 yards and 14 TDs.
Cypress Creek is 8-0 going right into a Thursday night time dwelling recreation towards East River. The Bears are in 2A District 9 alongside of Concord (7-0) and St. Cloud (4-2), which had been set to play Tuesday night time.
Different space groups to look at embrace Apopka (7-2), which misplaced to Dr. Phillips 20-13 in a season opener, and Jones (3-1), which performs at Wekiva on Thursday.
This report was first revealed at Orlandosentinel.com. Varsity Content material Editor Buddy Collings might be reached by e mail at bcollings@orlandosentinel.com.
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