CJ Wilson didn’t hesitate to make a play.
He dodged a few defenders and hit the open field, running nearly 40 yards for a touchdown just before halftime, extending the University of West Florida’s lead over Shorter to 14 much to the delight of an energetic homecoming crowd Saturday at Pen Air Field.
There have been different obstacles for Pace’s girls golf team to deal with over the course of this season, like an injury or an illness, but that hasn’t slowed down the Patriots, who continue to work at getting on track.
Cross-country teams from Escambia and Santa Rosa County hit the Osceola Golf Course Thursday in Pensacola for the EscaRosa meet.
Four runners for the Pace girls finished in the top 20, led by Alyssa Clark, who was 10th overall with a time of 21:29.
They brought the pressure early and never let up, the Pace Patriots dominating on defense, especially in the first half, and setting the offense up with a short field.
That intense and determined effort set the stage for a convincing Thursday night win as Pace steamrolled an under-manned and overmatched Pensacola team 49-0 at Jim Scoggins Stadium in Pensacola.
Pace plays on the road for the second consecutive week tonight when it travels to Pensacola to take on the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Jay looks for a bounce back win when it hosts Holmes County in a pivotal in-region game. Milton has a bye this week.
Milton’s Gabi Wright turned in the second-best score of the day in a four-team golf match last Monday, shooting a 39 for the Panthers, who tied Northview for second with a 199.
Pace had a five-point lead on Navarre in a close volleyball battle Tuesday night on its home floor, the Patriots on the brink of perhaps getting some momentum back and forcing a fourth set.
Ultimately, Pace couldn’t hold on as the Raiders took control and finished out the District 1-6A match in three sets.
