Soccer Game Preview: Kaufman vs. Midlothian

A feisty cat fight will be fought as Kaufman duke it out with Midlothian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

If Kaufman beats Midlothian with three goals on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Kaufman came out on top against Terrell by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Tigers are ranked 409th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Midlothian waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lions a 10-0 shutout. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by three goals or more this season.

Midlothian's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those eight contests. As for Kaufman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.

Kaufman suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Midlothian when the teams last played back in February. Will Kaufman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.