Gibbons (12-11) will move on to the regional semifinals and face Chaminade next week in a rematch of last week’s district final. Pace finished its season 18-7.

“We simply did not play well in that first set and it might have been a case of nerves,’’ said Pace coach Markia Brown-Seetal. “It just took us a while to settle down because we played better in the second game and then really well in the third and thought we could get it to a fourth. We struggled on the transition all night and that cost us.’’

Pace was led by Sharell Naim, who had five kills, three blocks, six digs and 10 service points, along with Janine Wettergren, who recorded 12 digs, one ace and three service points.

BILL DALEY

•  Region 4-4A quarterfinal – Chaminade d. Edison 25-8, 25-6, 25-9: Chaminade’s girls’ volleyball team must have had plans to watch the Miami Heat’s season opening game as they defeated visiting Miami Edison 25-8, 25-6, 25-9 in a match that took less than 50 minutes.

The Lions (23-3) will face Cardinal Gibbons — a team they defeated twice already this season — in the Region 4-4A semifinal.

Chaminade set an early tone and wasted little time getting out in front.

Senior outside hitter Jordan Palmer led the Lions, who lost in the district semifinals last season, with 26 points and 16 aces.

Sydney Armbrister added 11 points, with six aces and four kills.

Chaminade coach Jason Johnson is weary of the upcoming tilt with Cardinal Gibbons.

“It’s hard to beat a team three times in the same season,’’ Johnson said. “But we’re going to prepare the way we know how and go from there.’’

J.T. WILCOX

•  Region 4-2A quarterfinal - Calusa Prep d. Princeton Christian, 25-20, 23-25, 27-25, 25-16: Victoria Alexander led Calusa Prep (9-7) to its first regional quarterfinal win with 16 kills. Miranda Ledoiro had 17 kills. Katelyn Lucas had 14 digs.

CROSS-COUNTRY

•  District 16-4A: Coral Reef’s boys and South Dade’s girls swept the championships Tuesday at Larry and Penny Thompson Park. Coral Reef’s Kurt Convey won the individual boys’ title in 16:35.88. South Dade’s Barbra Violson won the girls’ race in 20:07.60.

•  Team scores – Boys: 1. Coral Reef 35; 2. Varela 45; 3. South Dade 63; 4. Killian 100; 5. Southridge 125; Girls: 1. South Dade 24; 2. Coral Reef 32; 3. Killian 84; 4. Southridge 106. Individual results – Boys: 1. Kurt Convey (CR) 16:35.88; 2. Fabian Delgado (KIL) 17:07.65; 3. Angelous Serna (VAR) 17:26.51; 4. Carlos Lopez (CR) 17:31.66; 5. Arthur Alcuria (VAR) 17:37.66; 6. Antonio Ferguson (SD) 17:57.00; 7. Jafet Molinares (VAR) 17:59.51; 8. Richard Gomez (SD) 18:10.91; 9. Jeremy Abdo (CR) 18:19.38; 10. Makenzo Rosemond (CR) 18:28.51; 11. Mateo Galvis (CR) 18:29.03; 12. Wells Jeudi (SD) 18:34.05; 13. Ivan Langesfeld (CR) 18:35.88; 14. Kristian Goodger (VAR) 18:46.39; 15. Victor Lopez (CR) 19:07.89. Girls: 1. Barbra Vilson (SD) 20:07.60; 2. Lea Tardanico (VAR) 20:19.39; 3. Samara Taylor (CR) 20:54.27; 4. Asha Alvarez (SD) 21:25.61; 5. Lauren Holian (CR) 21:29.16; 6. Stephany Valesco (SD) 21:39.28; 7. Dashanay Hardy (SD) 21:53.08; 8. Carla Rodriguez (CR) 22:07.27; 9. Kaelyn Korovich (CR) 22:11.81; 10. Tieasha Collier (SD) 22:14.93; 11. DiCaria Alvarez (SD) 22:27.61; 12. Anna Ballate (CR) 22:35.14; 13. Carly Medina (CR) 22:54.83; 14. Raivo Andrian (CR) 23:44.83; 15. Tenka Stringer (KIL) 24:20.18.