Soccer Recap: MacArthur Comes Up Short

If MacArthur was riding high fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Berkner last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals came up short against the Pearce Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The loss continues a trend for MacArthur in their meetings with Pearce: they've now lost four in a row.

MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Pearce, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3-3 record this season.

MacArthur and Pearce should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Cardinals will face off against Irving at 7:15 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (235 vs. 484). Meanwhile, Pearce (ranked 95th) will meet Nimitz (ranked 341st) at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.