Soccer Game Preview: LaBelle vs. Immokalee

The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will take on the Immokalee Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Things were looking good for LaBelle after they put the first points on the board back in December of 2024, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Lely by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Cowboys/Cowgirls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 312th, while the Trojans are ranked 114th).

LaBelle used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Lely. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Zaiden Ruiz (80), DIEGO AVILA (80), and JUAN MORADO (80). The trio had averaged 51.7, 54.5, and 40 minutes respectively before Friday's contest. AVILA made the most of the opportunity, scoring a goal A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.

Meanwhile, Immokalee kept a clean sheet against Moore Haven on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Terriers. Considering the Indians have won six matchups by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Immokalee is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those six contests. As for LaBelle, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

LaBelle came up short against Immokalee in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 2-0. Can LaBelle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.