The Cardinal Mooney Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Mooney's last eight games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Cardinal Mooney sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Manatee. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Hurricanes are ranked 281st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Lakewood Ranch made sure to put some goals up on the board against Palmetto on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over the Tigers. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by three goals or more this season.
Lakewood Ranch has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four matches. As for Cardinal Mooney, their win bumped their record up to 6-4-2.
Cardinal Mooney came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakewood Ranch in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Mooney since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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