Soccer Game Preview: Timber Creek vs. V.R. Eaton

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Timber Creek face off against the V.R. Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday... Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Last Tuesday, Timber Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Keller and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Indians are ranked 137th).

Timber Creek's goal came courtesy of Hugo Uribe, which was the first he's scored this season.

Meanwhile, V.R. Eaton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Trinity.

V.R. Eaton's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Timber Creek, they now have a losing record at 4-5-2.

Timber Creek was able to grind out a solid win over V.R. Eaton in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 3-1. Does Timber Creek have another victory up their sleeve, or will V.R. Eaton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.