The Estero Wildcats will be taking part in a tournament against the Riverdale Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Estero is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Mariner just ended the team's nine-match winning streak on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Tritons who were credited with the victory. Mariner got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Estero's four.
Estero will have to contend with a Riverdale squad hungry for a win, something the team hasn't seen since December 15. Riverdale lost 6-0 to North Fort Myers on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, Riverdale can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 235th, while North Fort Myers are ranked 46th).
Riverdale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10-1. As for Estero, their loss dropped their record down to 11-2-1.
Estero got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in November of 2025 against Riverdale by a conclusive 5-0 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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