Soccer Game Preview: Decatur vs. Castleberry

Decatur has won 11 straight games at home, while Castleberry has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. Decatur will welcome Castleberry at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Decatur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ysleta with a sharp 6-1 victory. Given Decatur's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Ysleta are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Castleberry kept a clean sheet against Life Waxahachie on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 4-0 margin over the Mustangs. Castleberry's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last seven matches.

Castleberry is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-1-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up four goals over those 15 games. Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 20-0-2.

Decatur suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Castleberry in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Decatur 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.