Prep Sports Report 2-6-26
Thursday
GIRLS SOCCER
Region 5A-3
First round
Mariner 8, Cape Coral 0: Kamila Pena had two goals and two assists to pace the Tritons (16-2-2), with Caroline Orth scoring twice and making an assist. Presleigh Acosta had a goal and two assists, Kelsi Longabardi a goal and an assist, and Alyssa Diamond and Carly Paz added a goal each. Mariner is home against St. Petersburg (17-2) in next week’s regional semifinals. The Seahawks close their season at 11-9-3.
St. Petersburg 1, Osceola 0
North Fort Myers 4, Gulf Coast 0: Laila Bathey scored twice, with Bailey Root and Eliana Toro also had goals as the Red Knights (15-3-2) advanced to face Fort Myers (9-6-3) in the semifinals. That match will be played at Island Coast.
Fort Myers 3, Braden River 1
Wednesday’s semifinals
St. Petersburg at Mariner
Fort Myers vs. North Fort Myers (at Island Coast)
BOYS BASKETBALL
District 6A-12
Semifinals
Palmetto Ridge 50, Immokalee 34
East Lee County 75, Ida Baker 65: The Bulldogs finish the season 7-19.
Saturday’s championship
East Lee County at Palmetto Ridge
District 5A-11
Semifinals
Cape Coral 78, Port Charlotte 66: The Seahawks (23-3) will be the home team Saturday night for the 5A-11 title. Cape carries an 11-game winning streak into the game.
North Fort Myers 75 Mariner 56: The Red Knights (17-9) will be seeking their first district championship since a Deion Sanders-led squad in the 1980s. Thursday’s loss leaves Mariner (14-10).
Championship
North Fort Myers at Cape Coral, 7 p.m.
District 4A-12
Semifinals
LaBelle 60, Cypress Lake 54
Lemon Bay 71, DeSoto County 40
Saturday’s championship
LaBelle at Lemon Bay
District 3A-10
Semifinals
Oasis 73, Glades Central 62: Freshman Jayden Labbe poured in 36 points, leading the Sharks (20-6) into the district title game. Labbe hit seven 3-pointers. Mayson Maxey scored 15 points, including four 3-pointers.
Bishop Verot 61, Gateway Charter 59: The Vikings (10-16) will travel to Oasis on Saturday. Bishop Verot avenged a 70-54 loss to the Griffins (13-`12) on Jan. 21.
Saturday’s championship
Bishop Verot at Oasis, 6 p.m.
PRESEASON BASEBALL
IMG Academy 5, Bishop Verot 3