The Ponte Vedra High lacrosse teams will both celebrate senior night as part of doubleheader of games on Friday, April 4.
The night will start with the boys squad facing off against Gainesville Oak Hall (13-1), who is ranked 12th in the state across all classes according to MaxPreps.
It will be a massive battle to end the regular season and a primer for the playoffs as the Sharks (12-3) enter the contest ranked No. 4 overall in the state and No. 12 nationally.
There are only four teams currently ranked higher than the Sharks nationally and this ranking could climb one more time before the postseason gets underway.
The Sharks’ girls lacrosse team will follow the boys contest and continue the senior night festivities as they wrap up against the rival Nease High Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
The matchup against the Panthers will not only end the regular season but it will also mark the end of a busy week against some high-powered opponents, as the Sharks (8-3) defeated the No. 2 in the state Orlando Lake Highland Prep 12-11 in a double overtime classic in the Shark Tank on March 31 and then faced No. 11 ranked Bartram Trail on April 2, which had not concluded at press time for a final result.
Facing tough opponents is something that has become the norm for the Sharks lacrosse programs over the years as in many ways the schedule is meant to challenge them against some of the best teams not only in the state but the across the country in hopes to achieving the lofty goals of winning a state title, which has become more than an expectation for the Sharks.
However, no matter how lofty the goals are, the mindset this Friday will not only be to win but to honor the seniors on each squad that have put the effort over the years to continue that tradition of success.
The playoffs are right around the corner, but first all attention will be on the senior class and making sure they have a night to remember forever.
