News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6: Top teams hold steady as district tournaments arrive

The News4JAX boys lacrosse rankings. (News4JAX)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX boys lacrosse Super 6 will be published Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Records are through April 10 games.

Super 6 boys lacrosse rankings

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Rank, School, Record, Classification

1. (1) Bolles (16-2, Class 1A)

Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Bishop Moore, Cambridge (Ga.), Cardinal Mooney, Catholic B.R. (Louisiana), Gulf Breeze, Holy Trinity Episcopal, Lucy Beckham (SC), Nease, Pope, Providence, St. Thomas More (Louisiana), South Walton, Winter Park.

Glance: The Bulldogs remained No. 1 for the third consecutive week. They were off since a 17-14 loss to Springside Chestnut Hill on April 3. They’re back in action on Tuesday night in the District 4-1A semifinals where they’ll host Paxon. A win there and it’ll be either Episcopal or Providence in Thursday’s final. This team has state final four ambitions. Daylin John (59 goals), Gavin Boree (58 goals), Parker Kane (54 goals), Caleb Coleman (47 goals) and Spencer Surface (44 goals) lead the Bulldogs.

2. (2) Ponte Vedra (12-5, Class 2A)

Notable wins: Allatoona (Ga.), Cardinal Mooney, Creekside, Nease, Plant, St. Edward’s, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes.

Glance: A 1-1 mark since our last Super 6. The Sharks dropped a tough, 9-8 game to Springside Chestnut Hill (Pennsylvania) and then clobbered Mandarin (20-0) in the District 2-2A opener. Bartram Trail on Tuesday night is next. A win there would give Ponte Vedra a district title game against Nease or Creekside on Thursday. This team has state title aspirations.

3. (3) Nease (13-3, Class 2A)

Notable wins: Bartram Trail, Creekside, Flagler Palm Coast, Holy Trinity Episcopal, Menendez.

Glance: The Panthers have won 11 consecutive games entering the District 2-2A semifinals against Creekside on Tuesday night. A win there will get their either Ponte Vedra or Bartram Trail in the Thursday night district final. They’ve beaten St. Augustine (9-5) and Sandalwood (19-3) since our last Super 6. A collision against the rival Sharks would be a rematch of a 13-7 loss way back in mid-February.

4. (4) Creekside (13-4, Class 2A)

Notable wins: Atlantic Coast, Bartram Trail, Bishop Moore, Chiles, Flagler Palm Coast, Fletcher, Gulliver Prep, Providence, Starr’s Mill (Ga.).

Glance: The Knights have won five consecutive games entering the District 2-2A semifinals. They’ve got a major challenge ahead against Nease on Tuesday. A win there and it’s a likely showdown with No. 2 Ponte Vedra for the district title.

5. (5) St. Augustine (14-3, Class 2A)

Notable win: Episcopal, Flagler Palm Coast, Fleming Island, Fletcher, Menendez, Pensacola Catholic.

Glance: The Yellow Jackets went 1-1 since our last Super 6. They thumped Gainesville (15-1) and lost to Nease (9-5). They face Fleming Island on Tuesday night in the District 3-2A semifinals. A win there and it’s a likely showdown against top-seeded Ocala Forest in the district title game on Thursday.

6. (6) Bartram Trail (10-6, Class 2A)

Notable wins: Episcopal, Fleming Island, Forest, Menendez, Oak Hall.

Glance: The Bears have bounced back well after losing games to Nease and Creekside. They’ve beaten Menendez (15-5), Beachside (20-0) and Fletcher (11-6), the latter in the District 2-2A opener. They’ve got a challenging district semifinal against Super 6 No. 2 Ponte Vedra on Tuesday night. A win there and it’s Creekside or Nease in a Thursday night final.

Others

Episcopal (13-5, Class 1A); Flagler Palm Coast (7-9, Class 2A); Fleming Island (8-9, Class 2A); Fletcher (9-8, Class 2A); Menendez (9-5, Class 1A); Paxon (10-3, Class 1A); Providence (11-5, Class 1A).


About the Author:

Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.