Soccer Game Preview: Memorial vs. Legacy

The Memorial Mavericks will face off against the Legacy Leopards on Tuesday. Memorial will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.

While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Memorial who was credited with the victory on Friday. Memorial got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Cooper's four. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Cougars are ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Legacy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Abilene. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Leopards.

Legacy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those five games. As for Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.

Memorial came up short against Legacy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 4-2. Will Memorial 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.