Soccer Preview: Palmetto Ridge vs. Barron Collier
The Palmetto Ridge Bears will face off against the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Palmetto Ridge has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Barron Collier will arrive with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Palmetto Ridge came up short against Naples and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Bears have lost by exactly two goals.
Their goal came courtesy of
Jonathan Tamayo, who's now up to three this season.
Meanwhile, Barron Collier got the win against Aubrey Rogers on Tuesday by a conclusive 5-2. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 3+ goals.
Barron Collier's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 20 goals over those three matchups. As for Palmetto Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Palmetto Ridge might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Barron Collier in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Palmetto Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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