Prep report: Baker claims tourney win
The Ida Baker boys’ soccer team suffered a disappointing loss in the opening game of the Southwest Florida Winter Invitational at Golden Gate, but bounced back with a much more sound performance on Saturday.
The Bulldogs got two goals and an assist from Joe Johnson in a 4-2 victory over LaBelle. They opened tournament play Friday with a 4-0 setback against South Fort Myers.
“We had a chance to warmup (more) and get some touches before Saturday’s match and I think that made a difference,” Baker coach Mick Whitewood said.
The Bulldogs (7-5-3) hope to build off that performance as they resume District 5A-12 play Monday night. The Bulldogs host city rival Cape Coral.
Nick Presti and Jonathan Alvarez each scored goals, contributing to the win over LaBelle. Goalkeeper Jose Zuniga made 11 saves.
Boys Basketball
n Mariner 81, Arnold 74; Franklin County 53, Mariner 50: The Tritons had their five-game winning streak snapped early on Saturday but came back with a win later in the day at the Wakulla Shootout in Crawfordsville
The Tritons (7-8) have recovered after a 1-7 start to the season, winning six of their last seven games.
Playing at 10 a.m. Saturday, they had trouble waking up against Franklin County. Neither team shot the ball well in the first quarter, which produced an 8-7 lead for Franklin County.
The Tritons led by five entering the fourth quarter but it wouldn’t hold up Javier Rivera led with 11 points. Ricardo Barsesa, Kameron Beach and Tyler Vandemark each finished with nine.
The Tritons were more impressive in their seven-point victory over Arnold. Barsesa had a game-high 32 points. Beach chipped in with 17. As a team, the Tritons knocked down 10 three-pointers.