Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Land O' Lakes walked away with it. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Land O' Lakes Gators who were credited with the victory on Thursday. The Land O' Lakes Gators got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Wharton Wildcats's four. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 188th, while the Wildcats are ranked 377th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gators
| 01/23/25 vs Wharton | 1-1 |
| 01/17/25 @ Springstead | 4-1 |
The win made it two in a row for Land O' Lakes and bumps their season record up to 9-10. As for Wharton, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8-1 record this season.
Land O' Lakes didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 0-0 victory against Sunlake on the 28th. Wharton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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