Soccer Game Preview: Jacksonville vs. Texas

The Jacksonville Fightin' Indians will challenge the Texas Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Jacksonville's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Hallsville. The Fightin' Indians' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last five contests.

Lauren Wade and Jackie Badillo scored both of Jacksonville's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Texas, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They put the hurt on Marshall with a sharp 5-1 victory on Tuesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Mavericks are ranked 555th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jacksonville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1-1. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three games. As for Texas, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1.

Jacksonville came up short against Texas in their previous matchup back in January of 2020, falling 3-1. Will Jacksonville 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.