Soccer Game Preview: Timber Creek vs. Fossil Ridge

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 2:05am

Preview: Timber Creek vs. Fossil Ridge

Timber Creek is 10-0 against Fossil Ridge since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Timber Creek Falcons will be playing at home against the Fossil Ridge Panthers at 6:30 p.m. Timber Creek's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Wednesday just wasn't the day for Timber Creek's offense. They fell just short of Byron Nelson by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, Timber Creek can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while Byron Nelson is ranked ninth).

Meanwhile, Fossil Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. Their rough 12-0 loss to Southlake Carroll might stick with them for a while.

Timber Creek's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-6-2. As for Fossil Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1.

Timber Creek took their victory against Fossil Ridge in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 10-0. Will Timber Creek repeat their success, or does Fossil Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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