Kentucky at Florida

Recap

The Big Storyline: Although it was able to get its second 198-plus score of the season, Florida’s senior night didn’t quite live up to the 10-fest hype that it had received. Trinity Thomas impressed as usual, but both Kayla DiCello and Raena Worley broke the 39.600 mark in the all-around as well. 

Implications: Although the rankings didn’t shift for either team, Florida isn’t getting any closer to Oklahoma’s NQS going into the premier matchup of the season next week. The night session looks just out of reach for Kentucky at the moment, but if the Wildcats continue to bring in big scores, they have a chance

Records: Florida tallied a new program record on bars, scoring a monstrous 49.800. 

Controversies: Although no one scored an outright 10 at this meet as expected, Florida’s bars rotation was generally viewed as being scored rather leniently.  

Preview

Current Rankings: No. 12 Kentucky at No. 2 Florida

Why You Should Clear Space on Your DVR: Florida should handle Kentucky, and if that happens, the Gators will earn their fifth consecutive SEC regular season title. A loss would have the Gators watching the results of next weekend’s SEC meets to see if at least a share of the title is possible. 

You Can Fast Forward, but not Through This: Trinity Thomas has 25 perfect 10s to her name, putting her in sole possession of third in NCAA history; she is three away from tying Jamie Dantzscher and Jenny Hansen for the most with 28. That said, this meet will be her final performance in the O’Dome, so expect at least a couple 10s to go flying.