Soccer Preview: Marbury vs. Houston Academy
The Marbury Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Houston Academy Raiders at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Marbury: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Houston Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
On Thursday, Marbury narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Valley 3-2.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Houston Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over New Brockton. Riggs Hickey was a massive factor in the win, as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Marbury has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Houston Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1.
Marbury suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Houston Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Marbury have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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