Soccer Game Recap: Nacogdoches vs. Huntsville

By Team Reports Feb 10, 2024, 3:12pm

Recap: Nacogdoches vs. Huntsville

The Nacogdoches Dragons were the 4-1 winner over the Huntsville Hornets when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Nacogdoches fell just short of Huntsville by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Nacogdoches came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 66th, while Huntsville is ranked 306th).

Nacogdoches' goal came courtesy of Victor Luna, who's now up to two this season.

Nacogdoches' defeat dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Huntsville, they now have a winning record of 5-4-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nacogdoches will take on Porter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Porter's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end. As for Huntsville, they will be playing at home against Dayton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Huntsville's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.