{"id":65967,"date":"2025-02-23T20:13:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T01:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=65967"},"modified":"2025-02-23T20:21:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T01:21:08","slug":"tocoi-creek-girls-basketball-makes-history-advances-to-first-ever-final-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=65967","title":{"rendered":"Tocoi Creek Girls Basketball Makes History, Advances to First-Ever Final Four"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>St. Johns Fl- The Tocoi Creek girls\u2019 basketball team is headed to the Final Four for the first time in school history! With a hard-fought 53-47 win over Niceville, the Toros punched their ticket to Lakeland, where they will compete for a state championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Top Banner Ad -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:inline-block;width:728px;height:90px\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5209897134\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Regional champs and onto the Final Four!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Miamisuns_jax?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Miamisuns_jax<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGHFlorida?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PGHFlorida<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SUTSReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SUTSReport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Repsonreps__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Repsonreps__<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaxPreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MaxPreps<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/connect_hoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@connect_hoops<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocoiCreekGBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TocoiCreekGBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5wJ4pdRVuh\">pic.twitter.com\/5wJ4pdRVuh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Caeli Weaver (@caelidweave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/caelidweave\/status\/1893139113701765306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Beyer and Iturralde Lead the Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Head Coach Jason Hughes, Tocoi Creek has put together an impressive 20-7 season. A big part of their success comes from their top scorers, <strong>Audrey Beyer<\/strong> and <strong>Gabi Iturralde<\/strong>. Beyer has been unstoppable all year, averaging 19.4 points per game, while Iturralde adds 13.3 points per contest. Beyer was named FACA District Player of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- in article ad 3 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5462764724\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1.jpeg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"673\" data-id=\"65975\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-1024x673.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-1024x673.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-300x197.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-768x505.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-128x84.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-32x21.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1-600x394.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3tWQAAI-Z1.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"65976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-65976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-128x96.jpeg 128w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-32x24.jpeg 32w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/GjV8-3wXQAANwar.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Their playoff run has been nothing short of spectacular. In the Sweet 16 against Lake Howell, Beyer exploded for 28 points, while Iturralde dropped 20 to lead the Toros to victory. They followed that up with a dominant 68-34 win over Winter Springs, where Beyer had another monster game with 25 points. <strong>Asiana McCreary<\/strong> contributed 16 points, and Iturralde showed off her playmaking skills with 7 assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8472071445\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Tough Challenge Ahead<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, Tocoi Creek prepares for a big showdown with Bloomingdale (23-5) in the Class 6A state semifinals. The Bulls are an offensive powerhouse, averaging 66.6 points per game. They have multiple scoring threats, including <strong>Noelle Mengel <\/strong>(14.3 ppg), <strong>Izellah Kendrick<\/strong> (12.3 ppg), and<strong> Jayla Griffin<\/strong> (10.1 ppg). Mengel, who is committed to the University of Tampa, will be a key player to watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Highlights from our district games vs Buchholz and Bartram Trail. Looking forward to regionals! <br><br>Horns Up! \ud83e\udd18\ud83c\udffc\ud83c\udfc0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TocoiCreekGBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TocoiCreekGBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalElite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalElite<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SUTSReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SUTSReport<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Repsonreps__?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Repsonreps__<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PGHFlorida?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PGHFlorida<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JrAllStarFla?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JrAllStarFla<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SAthletesLBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SAthletesLBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMBR_CoachGBell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MMBR_CoachGBell<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0hml81IRpD\">pic.twitter.com\/0hml81IRpD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gabrielle Iturralde (@GabrielleI2027) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GabrielleI2027\/status\/1889126944043647219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1168296494\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Making History<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter what happens next, Tocoi Creek has already made history by reaching the Final Four. But they aren\u2019t done yet. With Beyer and Iturralde leading the charge, and the entire team locked in, the Toros are ready to take on Bloomingdale and keep their championship dreams alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will Tocoi Creek\u2019s magical run continue? Stay tuned as they take the court in Lakeland for their biggest game yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7447185841\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>St. Johns Fl- The Tocoi Creek girls\u2019 basketball team is headed to the Final Four for the first time in school history! With a hard-fought 53-47 win over Niceville, the Toros punched their ticket to Lakeland, where they will compete for a state championship. 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