Soccer Game Preview: Steele vs. East Central
By Team Reports
Feb 19, 2026, 12:19am
Soccer Preview: Steele vs. East Central

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| 01/28/26 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 02/25/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 01/31/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/01/24 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 02/13/24 - Home | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Steele has gone a perfect 10-0 against East Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will venture away from home to challenge the Hornets at 7:00 p.m. East Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Steele, who comes in off a win.
Steele proved they can win big on Friday (they won by three) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Clemens, sneaking past 3-2. The result kept Steele happy, as they haven't lost a game since January 22nd.
Meanwhile, East Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They came up short against Judson, falling 8-0.
Steele's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matches. As for East Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-17.
Everything went Steele's way against East Central when the teams last played back in January, as Steele made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights 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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