Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lakewood Ranch walked away with it. They came out on top against the Ida Baker Bulldogs by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 181st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Broden Beorlegui and Paolo Morales scored both of Lakewood Ranch's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 38 goals.
Mustangs
| 02/04/25 vs Ida Baker | 2-0 |
| 01/29/25 vs Parrish Community | 3-2 |
| 01/27/25 vs Palmetto | 4-0 |
| 01/17/25 vs Palmetto | 3-2 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Lakewood Ranch, bringing their record for this year to 16-2-2. As for Ida Baker, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8-3 record this season.
Lakewood Ranch will look to defend their home pitch on Friday against Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lakewood Ranch has won nine straight at home, while Parrish Community won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Ida Baker does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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