The Lake Gibson Braves will face off against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Gibson's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, it was close, but Lake Gibson sidestepped Lake Region for a 2-1 win. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Thunder are ranked 212th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wesley Chapel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Zephyrhills onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Wildcats' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Wesley Chapel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Lake Gibson, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4-3.
Lake Gibson might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Wesley Chapel in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Lake Gibson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.
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