Rio Grande City is 0-4 against Juarez-Lincoln since February of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Rio Grande City Rattlers will take on the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rio Grande City took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Martin 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Rattlers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Juarez-Lincoln entered their tilt with Mission on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Eagles a 3-0 shutout. That three goal margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
Juarez-Lincoln pushed their record up to 5-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three games. As for Rio Grande City, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-7-2.
Rio Grande City might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Juarez-Lincoln when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Rio Grande City avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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