Soccer Preview: Cordova vs. Collierville
Cordova has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Collierville Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many goals in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Cordova faced Houston in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Cordova suffered a tough 7-0 loss at the hands of Houston. Cordova has struggled against Houston recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, neither Collierville nor Memphis University School could gain the upper hand on Thursday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Matthew Nicklas hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Collierville's goal came courtesy of
Olly Cogan, who's now up to two this season.
Cordova's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Collierville, with that draw, their record moves to 4-3-2.
Cordova might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Collierville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Cordova avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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