Preview: Akins vs. Dripping Springs
The Akins Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Dripping Springs Tigers at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Akins will be strutting in after a win while Dripping Springs will be coming in after a defeat.
Akins came into Wednesday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 4-1 margin over Anderson. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Akins' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
They hit Anderson with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Jose Nunez-Barrientos (2),
Diego Zuniga-Pedraza, and
Maximo Ramirez.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Dripping Springs' offense. They fell just short of Johnson by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Dripping Springs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 199th, while Johnson is ranked 513th).
Akins' victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7-2. As for Dripping Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Akins might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Dripping Springs in their previous matchup back in January. Can Akins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
