Soccer Recap: Braden River Find Success

Braden River gave up the first goal on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged the Cardinal Mooney Cougars out 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in November of 2024.

Braden River hit Cardinal Mooney with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Esteban Benjoud, Brandin Gallaway, and Victor Philpotts.

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Previous 3 Games (Away)

01/15/25 @ Cardinal Mooney	3-2
01/13/25 @ Manatee	3-1
01/07/25 @ Bradenton Christian	9-1

Braden River's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matchups. As for Cardinal Mooney, they moved to 8-5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.

Braden River will square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Venice will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Braden River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cardinal Mooney, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Clearwater Central Catholic on the 16th.