Soccer Game Preview: Neville vs. Ruston

Neville has won three straight games at home, while Ruston has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Tigers will host the Bearcats at 7:15 p.m. Neville will be strutting in after a victory while Ruston will be coming in after a defeat.

Neville's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against West Ouachita as they made off with a 6-0 win. Considering Neville have won six contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Ruston took on Ouachita Parish on Tuesday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Lions by a score of 1-0. Ruston haven't had much luck with Ouachita Parish recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

Ruston's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Neville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.

Neville couldn't quite get it done against Ruston in their previous matchup back in January of 2025 as they fell 3-1. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.