Gunby’s two goals lifts Mariner girls past Canterbury
Thursday
Girls soccer
Mariner 2, Canterbury 0: Destiny Gunby scored twice on assists by Gloria Quintanilla as the Tritons (7-4) blanked the Cougars (4-3-1). Lataya Simmons earned the shutout in goal, thanks in part to a defense led by Natalia Flores and Fabi Sigala. Mariner’s next match is Jan. 8 at home against Barron Collier.
Ida Baker 2, Lehigh 0: Ida Baker (7-2-3) blanked the Lightning (5-4). The Bulldogs are home Jan. 7 against Bonita Springs.
Girls basketball
Barron Collier 50, Bishop Verot 47: Catie Reszel scored 21 points for the Vikings (2-6) and Addison Potts posted a double-double of 15 points and 13 rebounds. Bishop Verot faces Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons on Friday in a home contest.
Mariner 59, Lehigh 40: Freshman guard D’Yanis Jiminez scored 20 points and made three steals as the Tritons improved to 10-2 on the season. Senior forward Naomi Darrett had 18 points and four steals, and Alexia Poposki added 12 points and three rebounds. Mariner will play Jan. 2 against an undetermined opponent in the South Fort Myers New Year’s Howl.
Boys soccer
Mariner 4, Canterbury 0: The Tritons won the battle of unbeatens, handing the Cougars (8-1) a shutout defeat. Leo Perez scored twice, and Esteban Orjuela and Sean Paul Negron had a goal each in the shutout. Mariner (11-0-1) travels to Kissimmee Osceola on Dec. 26.
Gateway Charter 4, Oasis 0: The Griffins (4-6-1, 1-0 District 3A-8) dropped the Sharks to 1-8, 0-2. Oasis is off until a Jan. 7 home match with Bishop Verot.
Lehigh 3, Ida Baker 2: Lehigh improved to 9-3-1 while dropping the Bulldogs to 2-12-2. Ida Baker travels to Bonita Springs on Jan. 7.
Boys basketball
Mariner 92, Lehigh 83: The Tritons (7-2) got the best of a shootout, rallying from a 44-41 deficit at halftime. Mariner dominated the second half 51-38 to drop Lehigh to 2-6. The Tritons face Lemon Bay in the Ryon D. Provencher Shootout on Dec. 27.
Pasadena (CA) Maranatha 49, Bishop Verot 37: The Vikings fell into the consolation bracket of the Premier Division of the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas. Bishop Verot (6-2) faces Las Vegas Palo Verde (6-1) at 10:40 p.m. todday.