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Cardinal Mooney @ Berkeley Prep
High School Soccer Winter 08-09

TAMPA — Berkeley Prep coach Timothy Cooper said his team's offense isn't exactly where he wants it to be just yet.

That's not good news for future Buccaneer opponents.

Jump-started by a goal just 40 seconds into the game, Berkeley Prep's "not-yet ready" offense poured it on, dismantling Sarasota Cardinal Mooney 9-1 to open the Class 3A region playoffs.

"That first goal so quick really gave us a confident boost," Cooper said after the game, which ended with 20 minutes remaining in the second half due to the mercy rule. "But we're not there yet. We're starting to get there. This was a good win for us but we can still play better."

Berkeley senior midfielder Eri Jacobs got the scoring started, netting his first of two goals at the game's outset. The lead doubled about four minutes later when junior forward T.J. Roehn scored from about 15 yards out.

The Cougars' (8-9-2) lone bright spot came at the 31:25 mark when Drew Obermeier cut the score to 2-1. But the Bucs (24-2-2) bo