With district playoff action beginning Wednesday, Jan. 25, Keys soccer teams are working hard to solidify their placements. The state playoff brackets are generated via power rankings rather than head-to-head district matchups, and top-seeded teams enjoy an easier opponent and home field advantage.
Photos by BARRY GAUKEL/Keys Weekly
Girls
The Lady Conchs of Key West had two road trips in a row with two different outcomes. On Jan. 6, they lost 5-0 against South Florida HEAT. The following day, they enjoyed a 3-0 win against Gulliver. Striker Kathryn Smith had two goals and Jen Perloff had one in the match.
The Lady Fins traveled to Westwood Christian School on Jan. 5, beating the Warriors 3-0. Rain Banks, Sara Strama and Hannah Davis each scored one goal. The following night, Coral Shores put a damper on the Fins’ senior night, handing them a 6-2 loss at home. Both Marathon goals were scored by Rain Banks, while Kylie McDaniel logged 17 saves in goal.
Coral Shores goalkeeper Katelyn Gilman kept the Lady ’Canes in the game with six saves while the offense took care of business. Kai Redruello scored two goals in the game and assisted Sophia Jans on her goal. Ashley Jans, Delany Donnelly and Amber Ender had the other three goals, with Ender’s assisted by Izzy Malloggi.
Jordan MacDonald (13) attempts to steal the ball from Sofia Jans (6) 
Coral Shores’ Delaney Donnelly (18) attempts to score against Marathon keeper Kylie McDaniel and defender Jasmine Keomaniboth (6). 
Kai Redruello (5) works the ball downfield as Shilo Yeider (17) prepares to attack. 
Coral Shores’ Izzy Malloggi (14) and Marathon’s Riley McDonald (2) battle for the ball. 
Edy Kemmer (8) and Mackenzie Budi (4) race to a free ball.
Boys
Key West had a big week on the pitch. On Jan. 4 they traveled to Marathon, where they defeated the Fins 9-1. Yoni Gvili and Loubins Fleuridor had hat tricks in the game while Wyatt Gibbons scored two and Daniel Quiche scored one. On Jan. 7 Gvili had another hat trick and Fleuridor scored one in a 4-2 victory over Bolles High School, which made the trip from Jacksonville to play the Conchs.
In Marathon’s game against Key West, Oscar Cardona had the lone goal. Cardona struck again with a goal on Jan. 6 when the Dolphins played Miami Country Day at home. Henry Herrera added one for the Fins in an attempt to salvage the team’s senior night, but Marathon ran out of time, losing to the Spartans 3-2.
Coral Shores played Jan. 4 at Gulliver, losing 8-0. They face Key West in their next match on Jan. 17 at home.
Key West keeper Brody McCandless blocks a shot from Fabbianho Louis Jeune 
Loubins Fleuridor (9) and Oscar Cardona (7) contend for control 
Daniel Quiche (13) brings the ball around Marathon’s Vance Bursa (13) 
Key West’s Smondy Joseph and Marathon’s Gabriel Hernandez Olivas work for possession 
Kieran Smith (5) blocks the path of Marathon’s Giordani Prieto (2)
