Soccer Recap: Lufkin Comes Up Short

Lufkin's game on Monday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Tyler Legacy Raiders by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Raiders are ranked 26th).

Lufkin's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6-5. As for Tyler Legacy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-1-4.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lufkin face off against Walnut Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Grove will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Lufkin surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tyler Legacy, they will square off against Naaman Forest at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Naaman Forest will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Tyler Legacy surely won't give up without a fight.