Soccer Game Preview: Anna vs. Denison

The Anna Coyotes will head out on the road to take on the Denison Yellow Jackets at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Anna lost 5-1 to Walnut Grove on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Wildcats are ranked 27th).

Meanwhile, Denison has been on a difficult stretch since their win on February 4. Neither they nor Sherman could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Yellow Jackets as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Denison's draw makes their record 3-13-1 this season. As for Anna, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8-1.

Anna took their victory against Denison when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 6-1. In that contest, Anna amassed a halftime lead of 4-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.