Lakewood Ranch gets it done against Braden River, will host regional game

By Jason Clary
| 11:00 p.m. January 25, 2015

Lakewood Ranch players celebrate after a Ben Wilson goal in the second half gave the Mustangs a 2-0 lead during the second half of a district final soccer game Friday night at Lakewood Ranch.

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After a first half, John Rivera's penalty kick put Lakewood Ranch ahead 1-0 against Braden River on Friday night.

The Mustangs put the game out of reach with a timely goal from Ben Wilson in the second half to defeat the Pirates, 2-0.

It was the third-straight district title for the Mustangs, that host Fort Meyers at 7 p.m. Thursday. Braden River will travel on Thursday to Barron Collier, with a 7 p.m. start time.

“I can’t be any more proud of these guys,” Lakewood Ranch Coach Vito Bavaro said. “Us and Braden River, it’s like two brothers going at each other. You love each other and hate each other at the same time.”

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