The Riverview Sarasota Rams will face off against the North Port Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Riverview Sarasota's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while North Port has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Riverview Sarasota is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: Mariner, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (Riverview Sarasota was ranked 15th). Riverview Sarasota fell just short of Mariner by a score of 2-1 last Monday. The Rams' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Their goal came courtesy of
Emily Simone, who's now up to four this season.
Meanwhile, North Port fell victim to Lemon Bay and their airtight defense on Monday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manta Rays. That's two games in a row now that the Bobcats have lost by exactly two goals.
North Port's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Riverview Sarasota, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Riverview Sarasota beat North Port by a goal in their previous matchup back in January, winning 2-1. Does Riverview Sarasota have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Port turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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