Preview: Nimitz vs. Spring
The Nimitz Cougars will challenge the Spring Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nimitz's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Nimitz's game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Benjamin Davis and snuck past 2-1.
Meanwhile, Spring fell victim to MacArthur's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Generals. While losing is never fun, Spring can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 654th, while MacArthur is ranked 230th).
Nimitz's victory bumped their record up to 5-9-2. As for Spring, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which is still a better percentage than their 3-14-2 record this season.
Nimitz was able to grind out a solid victory over Spring in their previous matchup back in February, winning 4-2. Will Nimitz repeat their success, or does Spring have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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