Mt. Pleasant Tigers (Mt. Pleasant, TX) fans were pleased Tuesday as they observed their soccer team triumph over the visiting Texas Tigers (Texarkana, TX), 5-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Tigers confront the Tyler Lions (Tyler, TX) in a 5A Region 2 District 15 challenge, on Friday, March 8. Mt. Pleasant will attempt to better on its 14-4 season record. The Lions enter the challenge with a 9-6 record after their 1-0 league win over Hallsville (Hallsville, TX).

The Tigers now have a 7-11 record. They take the field next when they host Pine Tree for a 5A Region 2 District 15 challenge on Friday, March 8. Texas will confront a Pirates team coming off a 5-0 league loss to Longview (Longview, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 5-15.