Johnson’s PK lifts Bulldogs

Nov 22, 2008 1 min read

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YUNET JOMOLCA Baker senior Joe Johnson keeps the ball moving up the field against Cypress Lake Friday night. Johnson’s penalty kick in the final two minutes won the game.

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YUNET JOMOLCA Baker High junior Diego Ferron dribbles the ball in Friday night’s 2-1 victory over Cypress Lake.

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YUNET JOMOLCA Baker High senior Curtis Dean (right) catches up to take the ball away from a Cypress Lake player in the second half of Friday night’s game. The Bulldogs scored on a penalty kick late in the game to win it 2-1.

Joe Johnson was all the offense the Ida Baker Bulldogs needed Friday night against Cypress Lake. Johnson converted a goal in the first half off an assist from Nick Presti to put the Bulldogs in front.

Cypress countered with a tying goal and it looked like the teams would have to settle for a 1-1 tie, but the Bulldogs came away with a 2-1 victory.

Johnson broke free in the middle of the field with about two minutes remaining and was tripped up as he entered the penalty. Johnson converted the ensuing penalty kick to win it.

Bulldogs goalkeeper Jose Zuniga made eight saves to preserve the win.

Baker (4-2) hosts Gulf Coast Dec. 2.

Ida Baker 55, Palmetto Ridge 54: Brook Bursiek pitched in 19 points and Jessica Osegueda added 10 to lead Ida Baker to victory. The Bulldogs (2-0) visit Cape Coral Monday.

Palmetto Ridge 10 9 18 17 — 54

Ida Baker 13 11 19 12 — 55

Palmetto Ridge 54 — Parks 13, Hall 17, Rolle 2, Monralvo 6, Milne 5, Starett 11. Totals: 20 14-37 54. 3-point goals: none.

Ida Baker 55 — Bursiek 19, Osegueda 10, Brown 6, Glaser 5, J. Sanchez 4, Powmesamy 4, Bonsanto 3, Ross 2. Totals: 23 6-20 55. 3-point goals: Bursiek 3.