Braden River gave up the first goal on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged the Cardinal Mooney Cougars out 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 3-0 back in November of 2024.
Braden River hit Cardinal Mooney with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Esteban Benjoud, Brandin Gallaway, and Victor Philpotts.

Pirates
01/15/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 3-2 |
01/13/25 @ Manatee | 3-1 |
01/07/25 @ Bradenton Christian | 9-1 |
Braden River's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matchups. As for Cardinal Mooney, they moved to 8-5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Braden River will square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Venice will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Braden River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cardinal Mooney, they didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Clearwater Central Catholic on the 16th.
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