The Ida Baker Bulldogs will face off against the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Ida Baker's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over East Lee County. Reed Verblaauw was a massive factor in the win as he booted in four goals all by himself.
Ida Baker used a slightly different lineup for their bout with East Lee County. Gianni Matic played for 80 minutes having averaged 52.3 this season and Juelle Smith got 40 vs. an average of 17. Matic made the most of the opportunity, putting up one assist A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers came into Tuesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past South Fort Myers 5-0 on Tuesday. That looming 5-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Green Wave yet this season.
Fort Myers' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8-2. As for Ida Baker, their win bumped their record up to 7-5-3.
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