Soccer Recap: Varela Falls Short of Pembroke Pines Charter in the Playoffs

Varela and Pembroke Pines Charter squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Varela had to settle for second. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Vipers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Jaguars are ranked 11th).

Varela's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-0.

Varela does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Pembroke Pines Charter face off against the Jesuit at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Jesuit will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Pembroke Pines Charter surely won't give up without a fight.