Central had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. Given the Cobras' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 55th, while the Gators are ranked 432nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central hit Palm Beach Gardens with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Reinaldo Rocha (2), Jose Zubieta, Xaviert Lara Hernandez, and Rene Montes.
Cobras
| 01/22/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 5-3 |
| 01/15/25 @ John Carroll Catholic | 8-2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Sebastian River | 3-2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Treasure Coast | 6-1 |
| 01/08/25 @ South Fork | 5-1 |
The win was the fifth in a row for Central, bringing their record for this year to 16-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those five contests. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10-2 record this season.
Central will challenge Jupiter at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.8 goals per game this season. Palm Beach Gardens does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
