Soccer Game Preview: Hanks vs. Del Valle

Hanks hasn't had much luck against Del Valle recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Hanks Knights will take on the Del Valle Conquistadores at 7:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Hanks is headed into Wednesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 3-0 to Parkland. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Knights struggled afterwards.

Meanwhile, Del Valle fell victim to Parkland and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Matadors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Conquistadores came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Matadors are ranked 346th).

Hanks' loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Del Valle, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.

Hanks suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Del Valle when the teams last played back in February. Can Hanks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.