Soccer Game Preview: Nixon vs. Mission Veterans Memorial

The Nixon Mustangs will face off against the Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

Mission Veterans Memorial is facing Nixon at the wrong time: Nixon suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Lobos who were credited with the win. Palmview got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Nixon's five.

On Tuesday, Mission Veterans Memorial narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Mission 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.

Monika Regalado and Nadia Padilla scored both of Mission Veterans Memorial's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.

Mission Veterans Memorial's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four games. As for Nixon, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.

Nixon took their win against Mission Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 5-2. Does Nixon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mission Veterans Memorial turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.