For the first time this season, Longview will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Rockwall Yellowjackets at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rockwall better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Longview's game on Thursday is any indication, that's when Longview really gets things going. The Lobos were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Poteet. The result was nothing new for Longview, who have now won three matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Rockwall hasn't lost a match since January 2nd, a trend which continued in their latest game last Tuesday. They came out on top against Horn by a score of 3-1. Given Rockwall's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Horn are ranked 496th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rockwall is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-1-2 record this season. As for Longview, their win bumped their record up to 5-2-2.
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