Soccer Game Preview: Booneville vs. Mooreville

Booneville hasn't had much luck against Mooreville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Booneville Blue Devils will face off against the Mooreville Troopers at 5:00 p.m.

Booneville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to six goals on Friday, they were much more limited against Tupelo Christian Prep on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Eagles.

Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous 11 contests, Mooreville brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Nettleton on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Troopers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.

Mooreville's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-11. As for Booneville, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-5.

Booneville took their victory against Mooreville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Booneville since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.