Preview: Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial vs. Vela
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial is 5-0 against Vela since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines are on the road again and plays the Vela Sabercats at 4:00 p.m. on March 11th. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Tuesday, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They beat McAllen Memorial by a goal, winning 2-1. Given Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 126th, while McAllen Memorial is ranked 469th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, after soaring to nine goals the game before, Vela were a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. They fell just short of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North by a score of 1-0. Vela has not had much luck with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's win bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Vela, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8-1.
Everything went Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial's way against Vela when the teams last played back in February as Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial made off with a 3-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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