Corner kick delivers Seahawks’ game-winner 1-0
Cape Coral continued its season-long success on the soccer pitch, claiming a 1-0 victory Friday night over Bishop Verot.
The Seahawks got the game-winning goal in the game’s first 10 minutes when Camilo Avendano sent a corner kick in front of the goal where Haris Muhic delivered it to the back of the net. Goalkeeper Kyal Weber made five saves to record the shutout.
“We played a strong match tonight,” said Seahawks coach Aldo Nardiello. “We had a lot more scoring chances than they did.”
The Seahawks (14-1, 6-0 district) play their final district match on Jan. 5 at Cypress Lake.
Boys Basketball
Fort Myers 87, Island Coast 71: Island Coast had no defensive answer to counter Connor Jenkins, who led Fort Myers to victory with a game-high 42 points Friday night.
“We got behind and allowed them too many points in the second half,” said Gators coach Greg Coleman.
Sam Merchant did his part for the Gators with a double-double effort of 26 points and 10 rebounds. Craig Sirmons chipped in 18 points and seven rebounds.
The Gators (8-5) participate in the three-day Big 8 Holiday Classic at Ocoee High School before New Year’s.
Mariner 65, LaBelle 45: Isaiah Darrett and Collin Chisholm led the Tritons to victory Friday night over LaBelle in the first round of the Tritons Shootout.
The Tritons tip off against Southwest Florida Christian at 8 p.m. Saturday in the final game of the two-day event.
Darrett knocked in 14 points with Chisholm adding 12. Trenton Ferrara grabbed a team-high 12 rebounds for the Tritons (12-0).
“It was a good effort for us tonight,” said Tritons coach James Harris. “We played with a sense of urgency and got the ball inside and we shot well inside and from 3-point range.”
SWF Christian defeated Dunbar 66-50 in the opening game followed by First Baptist’s 74-38 rout of Estero.
Girls Soccer
Cape Coral 2, Clewiston 2 (tie): Cape Coral had a victory snatched from its grasp Friday night when Clewiston scored a late goal to force a tie.
Rhea Schott and Jamie Awizsus scored the two goals for the Seahawks while goalkeeper Blaire Dupuy was credited with eight saves.
The Seahawks (7-7-1) host Oasis on Jan. 5.