Sarasota is 0-10 against Lakewood Ranch since December of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Sarasota Sailors will square off against the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Sarasota will bounce into Friday's game after beating Venice, who they had gone 0-8-1 against in their nine prior meetings. Sarasota walked away with a 4-2 win over Venice on Wednesday. Considering the Sailors' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Ranch got the win against Parrish Community on Thursday by a conclusive 5-1. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by three goals or more this season.
Lakewood Ranch has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four games. As for Sarasota, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6-3.
Sarasota suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Lakewood Ranch when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will Sarasota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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