Hearne hasn't had much luck against Mexia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to square off against the Black Cats at 5:00 p.m. Mexia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hearne, who comes in off a win.
Hearne took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Eagles who were credited with the victory. The win was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 448th, while La Vega are ranked 114th).
Eduardo Lopez-Pecina was the driving force of Hearne's attack as he scored both of Hearne's goals, bringing his season total up to 13 goals.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mexia's offense. They came up short against La Vega on Tuesday, falling 8-0. Mexia haven't had much luck with La Vega recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Hearne has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Mexia, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11-1.
Hearne beat Mexia 5-3 in their previous meeting back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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