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Mussels eliminated from playoff contention after doubleheader defeat

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels were eliminated from playoff contention after being swept in Friday’s doubleheader by the Lakeland Flying Tigers, who clinched the second half championship in the FSL West. The Mussels (64-59, 33-25) had a six-game lead in the standings over ...

Cape, North earn football wins; Ida Baker, Verot come up short

Friday FOOTBALL Cape Coral 36, Bonita Springs 14: The Seahawks rolled to their first win of the season, the first victory for new coach Tyler Murphy. Trailing 7-6 after the first quarter, Cape slowly pulled away. Derek Hooker had two touchdown passes, 44 yards to Jayden Reyes and 13 yards ...

Mussels-Flying Tigers game suspended in second inning; doubleheader today

LAKELAND, Fla. – Thursday's game between the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels and the Lakeland Flying Tigers was suspended in the bottom of the second inning with the Mussels leading 2-0. The game will resume as part of a modified doubleheader on today at 4 p.m. Game one will be completed through ...

Prep Report 9-6-24

Thursday VOLLEYBALL Riverdale 3, Ida Baker 0: Baker (3-3) fell by scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-17. Dunbar 3, Island Coast 0: The Gators dropped a hard-fought match, 26-24, 25-15, 27-25. North Fort Myers 3, Mariner 0: Aliyah Santiago had 10 digs and five service aces for the Red Knights in a ...

Boys & Girls Clubs to host Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 3

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lee County has announced its fourth Annual Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 3 at The Club at Renaissance in Fort Myers. The tournament includes 18 holes of championship golf along with on-course activities and challenges, raffle prizes and dinner. The Lee County ...

Mussels shut out by Lakeland 4-0, fall out of first place

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Lakeland Flying Tigers tossed a four-hit shutout Wednesday, taking over first place in the FSL West with a 4-0 win over the Mighty Mussels at Joker Marchant Stadium. Zack Lee (3 IP), Duque Hebbert (4 IP) and Garrett Apker (2 IP) combined to finished just three ...

Prep Report 9-5-24

Wednesday VOLLEYBALL Canterbury 3, Oasis 0: It was the first non-tournament loss of the year for the Sharks (8-2), 25-14, 25-22, 25-19. Vanessa Moriarty had 11 kills and Jordan Baksh added 8, while Sarak Mikulus made 13 digs for Oasis. Canterbury moved to 5-0. Late ...

Flying Tigers claim rain-shortened 5-2 win over Mussels

LAKELAND, Fla. – The Lakeland Flying Tigers claimed the first game of a critical six-game series Tuesday, winning 5-2 over the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels in six innings at Joker Marchant Stadium. The Flying Tigers (77-48, 35-25) are now 0.5 games behind the Mighty Mussels (64-56, 33-22) in ...

Leaphart leads Island Coast past Evangelical Christian, 27-0

It was a historic night for Island Coast senior running back Gervaris Leaphart Friday versus Evangelical Christian, as he galloped for four touchdowns, including a school-record 95-yard run on the way to a 27-0 shout win. The Gators (1-1) picked up its first victory of the young season at ...

Prep Report 9-4-24

Tuesday GIRLS SWIMMING Cape Coral 114, Gateway 9, Island Coast 7 200 medley relay: Cape Coral (Ale Figueroa, Alexa Ferro, Emma Best, Dayanna Franklyn) 2:09.53; 200 free: Alexa Ferro (CC) 2:14.60; 200 IM: Sabrina Lara (CC) 2:32.44; 50 free: Dayanna Franklyn (CC) 28.03; 100 butterfly: Dayanna ...