Arnold had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They never let the River Ridge Royal Knights get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory on Wednesday. Given the Marlins' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked first, while the Royal Knights are ranked 46th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carson Stewart was the driving force of Arnold's attack as he scored both of Arnold's goals, bringing his season total up to seven goals.
Marlins
| 02/19/25 vs River Ridge | 2-0 |
| 02/07/25 vs Fleming Island | 2-1 |
| 01/14/25 vs West Florida | 4-0 |
| 12/20/24 vs Florida State University High School | 1-0 |
Arnold's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matches. As for River Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-8 record.
Arnold wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next game, a 1-1 victory against Jesuit on the 22nd. River Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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