Soccer Game Preview: McKinney North vs. Melissa

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Previous 5 Games

02/07/25 - Away	2-0 W
03/19/24 - Home	8-2 W
02/16/24 - Away	7-0 W
03/17/23 - Away	4-0 W
02/14/23 - Home	8-1 W

McKinney North is a perfect 5-0 against Melissa since February of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The McKinney North Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Melissa Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

McKinney North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Walnut Grove, who was ranked eighth at the time (McKinney North was ranked ninth). McKinney North fell just short of Walnut Grove by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Melissa has been on a difficult stretch since their win on January 31. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lovejoy on Tuesday.

Having lost for the first time this season, McKinney North fell to 14-1. As for Melissa, they now have a losing record of 7-8.

McKinney North was able to grind out a solid win over Melissa in their previous matchup back in February, winning 2-0. Does McKinney North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Melissa turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.