The Bayside Bears and the Rockledge Raiders will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
While Bayside's win against Pineapple Cove Classical Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears never let the Patriots get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. Bayside's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of Raul Vernon, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Rockledge fell victim to Eau Gallie and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Commodores by a score of 1-0. The loss continues a trend for Rockledge in their meetings with Eau Gallie: they've now lost three in a row.
Rockledge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Bayside, their win bumped their record up to 4-2-3.
Bayside might still be hurting after the 5-1 loss they got from Rockledge in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
