ALL 6 KEYS TEAMS BOAST WINNING RECORDS IN SOCCER AT HOLIDAY BREAK

December 22, 2022

Mackenzie Budi takes a shot on goal against Cushman on Dec. 13.

Prep soccer has reached the halfway point of the season, and it is looking good for Monroe County this year. All six teams can claim a winning record as they take a two-week hiatus for the holiday season. Key West’s girls had a win and a loss last week. The Lady Conchs beat Somerset Silver Palms 6-0 on Dec. 14 with a hat trick from Kathryn Smith, 2 goals from Victoria Daley-Willy and 1 from Madison Kilduff. On Dec. 16 they lost 4-2 to Orangewood Christian, putting them at 7-3 for the first half of the season. The Lady Conchs play again Friday, Jan. 6 on the road against South Florida HEAT.

Marathon started the week with a win against Cushman on Dec. 13, winning 8-0 against the Spartans. Rain Banks and Jordan MacDonald each had a hat trick. Riley McDonald and Reese Elwell had a goal each in the win. Two days later, they headed to Coral Shores for a rescheduled matchup, losing 6-0. Marathon returns from the holiday break to play Westwood Christinan in Miami on Wednesday, Jan. 4 then Coral Shores at home on Thursday, Jan. 5. They are 5-3 at the halfway point of the season.

Coral Shores made the most of its only game the week prior to the holiday break, beating Marathon at home 6-0. Sophomore Sofia Jans led the scoring with 2 goals and an assist. Izzy Malloggi, Joe Eysenbach, Ashley Jans and Delaney Donnelley each scored 1 in the match. Katelyn Gilman and Jessie Liddell combined in goal for six saves, earning a shutout for the ’Canes. Coral Shores is currently 5-2 for the season. Their next game will be against Marathon again, this time on Dolphin turf.

In boys soccer, Key West played Ransom Everglades on Dec. 16 in Miami, losing 4-0 against the Raiders. They are 6-2-1 for the first half of the season and open their 2023 drive on Jan. 4 at Marathon.

Marathon won a mercy rule victory against Cushman on Dec. 13 at home. Henry Herrera and Oscar Cardona scored 2 goals each in the match and teammates Jayden Rosete, Gabriel Hernandez, Juan Vasquez, and Sebastian Stasiewicz each added 1. On Dec. 15 the Dolphins lost to SLAM in a 4-0 road game. The 6-5 Fins take on Key West at home Wednesday, Jan. 4 in their next match.

Coral Shores kept their first half winning record intact last week despite a loss. The 4-3 Hurricanes lost their Dec. 15 game against St. Brendan 5-1. They play again on Wednesday, Jan. 4 when they take on Gulliver Prep on the road.