As her hit neared the outstretched glove of the Briar Woods third baseman, Orange County senior Christina Spencer didn’t think it had quite enough juice to make it into the outfield and break a sixth-inning tie.

The Mustangs, fueled by their stifling defense, overcame a rocky start to dispatch the Falcons, 30-13.

After giving up 98 yards to Briar Woods running back Ray Taliaferro in the first half, Monticello found itself heading into a precarious situation at the half — trailing by three points.

There’s a fair amount of common ground between St. Anne’s-Belfield and Atlantic Shores Christian.

Western Albemarle’s core of seniors got them to the Region II final, but the Warriors’ underclassmen put them over the top.

The Western Albemarle boys tennis team is confident, and with good reason. The Warriors coasted through the Jefferson District and carry an unbeaten record (19-0) into the Region II finals, which will be held today at Western Albemarle.