North Miami Middle/High School

Lady Warriors Edge Out Eastern in Thrilling Finish at Peru Muni The North Miami Varsity Girls Golf team earned a hard-fought victory Wednesday night at Peru Municipal Golf Course, defeating Eastern by the narrowest of margins. The Lady Warriors posted a team score of 196 to Eastern’s 198, securing the win in dramatic fashion on the final hole. ⸻ Lineup & Scores: • #1 Laney Musall – Senior – 46 (Low Team Score) • #2 Bryanne Sturch – Freshman – 47 • #3 Hannah Early – Senior – 54 • #4 Alex Blackford – Sophomore – 49 • #5 Savannah Rentschler – Freshman – 63 ⸻ Player Highlights: • Laney Musall (Sr) – 46 • Led the Warriors with the low round of the night. • Highlighted by pars on Holes 12, 14, and 15. • Beat her head-to-head opponent by two strokes, setting the tone from the top spot. • Bryanne Sturch (Fr) – 47 • Battled against Eastern’s #2 player, falling by just one stroke. • Provided the night’s most dramatic moment: with North Miami ahead by one when she teed off on 18, she faced a tough lie well below the green. After sticking her approach to 15 feet, she drained the clutch putt, securing the team victory despite dropping her individual match. • Showed poise beyond her years in a high-pressure finish. • Hannah Early (Sr) – 54 • Began with a par on Hole 10 and kept steady through the middle stretch. • Battled for a tie in her head-to-head match, preserving critical strokes for the team. • Once again delivered a dependable counting score. • Alex Blackford (So) – 49 • Broke 50 for the first time this season, marking a personal best. • Opened with a par on Hole 10 and steadied herself with consistent 5s and 6s. • Edged her opponent by one stroke, a pivotal swing in the two-stroke team win. • Savannah Rentschler (Fr) – 63 • Carded a strong 4 on the par-3 15th, one of her highlights of the day. • Matched her opponent stroke-for-stroke to earn a tie in her match. • Continues to gain valuable varsity experience and confidence. ⸻ Team Takeaways: • North Miami’s balance across the lineup — Laney’s win, Alex’s win, and Hannah and Savannah’s ties — created the margin needed for victory. • Bryanne’s fearless putting on 18 sealed the deal for the Lady Warriors in dramatic fashion. • Three Warriors (Laney, Bryanne, Alex) broke 50, underscoring the depth of the team’s top four. • The two-stroke win over Eastern proved the Lady Warriors can rise to the occasion in pressure-packed matches.