04/07/2026
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🥍 BSN BOYS LACROSSE: DISTRICT TOURNAMENT PREVIEW & SCHEDULE— A STANDARD SET, A CHALLENGE RISING, AND NO ROOM FOR ERROR IN 2A
The postseason has arrived across the 321, and on the boys side, there is no hiding from what this week represents, because district tournaments don’t just begin the road to the state playoffs, they define it.
For all but one team there is no margin for error.
Every possession carries weight, every mistake is amplified, and every team walks onto the field knowing that the difference between extending a season and ending a season can come down to a single stretch of play.
On the boys side, the Holy Trinity Tigers are the only Brevard program currently positioned to advance regardless of district outcome, and that position has been earned through years of sustained dominance across the 321.
Even so, the Tigers who are ranked No.51 in the state are No.7 in their region. That detail alone tells you how tough the 1A field is this spring.
1A REGION 2 DISTRICT
CAN ANYONE KNOCK OFF HOLY TRINITY ?
Sitting at No. 7 in 1A Region 2, the Tigers enter district tournament play with confidence, but more importantly, with a standard that has been unmatched locally for over half a decade.
To find the last time a team in their district beat them, you have to go all the way back over six years to March 10, 2020, when MCC handed them a 20-7 loss, and since that night, Holy Trinity has gone a staggering 58-1 against Brevard County opponents while outscoring them by a combined margin of 939-203, which averages out to a dominant 16-3 every time they take the field.
The only loss during that stretch came two years ago against Viera, and even that required overtime and was decided by a single goal, which speaks to just how rare it has been for anyone to truly threaten the Tigers during this run here locally.
In fact, only four games against 321 opponents during that stretch have been decided by three goals or less, and the only one-goal game prior to that overtime loss came in the 2021 district championship against Cocoa Beach, which was the first of what has now become five straight district titles for Holy Trinity.
This season has followed that same script, as the Tigers are 7-0 against Brevard teams while outscoring them 120-33, continuing to impose their identity on both ends of the field.
Led by junior Collin Munroe’s 48 goals, Holy Trinity has built an offense that is both balanced and explosive, with four players recording 21 or more goals this season, making them difficult to defend across all areas of the field.
Although listed at 25th, Monroe is tied for 12th in the state in goals.
Sophomore Reily Simpson has been a force in the middle, leading the team with 49 ground balls while also winning 54 percent of his faceoff draws, and fellow sophomore Hayden Argo adds another 44 ground balls, giving the Tigers consistent possession advantages that control the pace of games.
Defensively, the unit is anchored in goal by Joe Wallace, who has been a steady and reliable presence behind a defense that rarely gives opponents clean opportunities.
The Tigers are scoring 15 goals per game and allowing 6. They have a plus 108 goal differential.
Even in their three losses this season, which came against the No. 25, No. 28, and No. 39 ranked teams in Florida, the Tigers were right there, falling by a combined total of just seven goals in those three setbacks.
This only reinforces the idea that they are not just dominant locally, but competitive with some of the best teams in the state.
Behind them, the Merritt Island Mustangs have quietly become one of the most dangerous teams in the district, and outside of Holy Trinity, there may not be a team playing better lacrosse in the 321 right now.
After a 1-6 start that buried them early in the rankings, Merritt Island has responded by winning eight of its last nine games, with key victories over Viera, Cocoa Beach, MCC, and Melbourne, showing a level of growth and resilience that has reshaped their season.
The Mustangs are led offensively by Michael Merritt, who has scored 34 goals, while Chase Conley adds 28, giving them a consistent scoring presence that can keep them in any game.
At the faceoff, Westin Bayer provides a major advantage, as the junior has won 63.5 percent of his 299 faceoff attempts this season, which allows Merritt Island to control possession and create opportunities throughout games.
For the Mustangs, the path is clear, but it is not easy, as they will likely need to upset Holy Trinity in the district championship to reach the state tournament, although head coach Joey Guest and his staff have clearly built a team capable of competing for that opportunity.
Another team to watch is MCC, as the Hustlers enter the postseason at 10-5 under new head coach Tyler Oblong, and they have shown steady improvement as the season has progressed.
MCC has won four of its last five games and proved it can compete offensively by scoring nine goals against Holy Trinity in their March 30 matchup, showing that they have the ability to challenge even the top team in the district.
They open district play against Edgewood, a team they are 2-0 against this season, outscoring the Red Wolves by a combined 33-9, which gives them confidence heading into the opening round.
Offensively, junior Vance Sanger leads the way with 43 goals, while Augie Harris adds 31, forming a strong scoring duo that drives the Hustlers’ attack.
Sanger has also been outstanding in all phases, leading the team with 154 ground balls, which ranks third in the state, while Marcos Herrera-Pabon adds 110, ranking 18th, making both players critical in transition and defensive recovery.
You’ll also want to pay close attention near the goal, as Herrera-Pabon is an effective checker who has dislodged multiple opponents from both their sticks and possession throughout the season.
In goal, sophomore Sean Wingate has put together an impressive season, stopping nearly 64 percent of the shots he has faced and giving MCC a reliable presence in net.
2A REGION 3 DISTRICT 8
FOR VIERA & MELBOURNE IT’S SURVIVE & ADVANCE
In 2A, the reality is even more direct, as Brevard teams must win the district tournament to advance, with no at-large path available.
The Viera Hawks sit at No. 16 in the region, placing them outside the at-large conversation and leaving no room for error as the only path forward is a district championship.
Despite that pressure, the Hawks are built for the moment, as they enter as the defending district champions, and their path once again likely leads through Vero Beach in a rematch of last year’s title game when Viera broke through and captured its first district championship in nine years.
At 8-8, Viera has shown balance offensively, with four players scoring 21 or more goals, led by senior Christian Denin’s 40, followed by fellow senior Caleb Pellatt with 28.
Junior Kody Wessell and senior Jonah Woodruff have combined for 44 goals, with Woodruff also leading the team with 79 ground balls, while senior Ryan Woodward adds 69 ground balls and has won 56 percent of his 193 faceoff attempts.
In goal, Viera has split time between senior John Wheeler and junior Tanner Schimmels, and as a team, the Hawks are allowing just under nine goals per game while maintaining a +26 goal differential.
BSN SAYS
There is a difference between building a season and finishing one, and this is the week where that difference shows up, because while Holy Trinity has spent years establishing itself as the standard in the 321, the rest of the field has spent this season closing the gap, gaining confidence, and positioning themselves for the opportunity to change their narrative.
Merritt Island is no longer the team that started 1-6, MCC is no longer just developing under a new coach, and Viera is no longer the young team thats looking to establish an identity, they expect to repeat as district champs.
But none of that matters if it doesn’t show up this week, because in the postseason, momentum only matters if it turns into results, and potential only matters if it produces wins.
And across the 321, that is exactly what is on the line. Keep winning and you keep playing, lose and it’s off to the club scene for the summer.
BOYS LACROSSE SCHEDULE
1A DISTRICT 7 (SEMIFINALS & CHAMPIONSHIP AT HOLY TRINITY)
TEAMS:
NO. 1 HOLY TRINITY (10-3)
NO. 2 MERRITT ISLAND (9-7)
NO. 3 MCC (10-5)
NO. 4 COCOA BEACH (7-6)
NO. 5 SATELLITE (2-8)
NO. 6 EDGEWOOD (4-10)
NO. 7 WEST SHORE (1-11)
APRIL 9
NO. 7 WEST SHORE @ NO. 2 MERRITT ISLAND — 5:00 P.M.
NO. 6 EDGEWOOD @ NO. 3 MCC — 6:00 P.M.
NO. 5 SATELLITE @ NO. 4 COCOA BEACH
NOTES: Merritt Island beat West Shore 18-6 this season.
MCC was 2-0 vs Edgewood
Cocoa Beach defeated Satellite 15-6 in their final game of the regular season back on April 2.
APRIL 14 (AT HOLY TRINITY)
SEMIFINALS
APRIL 16
CHAMPIONSHIP — HOLY TRINITY
2A DISTRICT 8
HIGER SEEDS HOST
NO.1 VERO BEACH (9-6)
NO.2 LAKE NONA (13-4)
NO.3 ST.CLOUD (11-3)
NO.4 VIERA (8-8)
NO.5 MELBOURNE (5-10)
NO.6 SEBASTIAN RIVER (3-9)
NO.7 FREEDOM (3-9)
NO.8 TOHO (0-12)
APRIL 8
NO. 5 MELBOURNE @ NO. 4 VIERA — 6:30 P.M.
Viera won earlier season matchup 8-5 and is 15-1 all time vs. Bulldogs.
WINNER ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS TO PLAY WINNER OF TOHO/VERO ON APRIL 10
LOSING TEAMS SEASON WILL END
APRIL 15
CHAMPIONSHIP — HIGHER SEEDS REMAINING
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