The Saginaw Rough Riders will challenge the Mansfield Summit Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Saginaw is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. While the 4-4 score might suggest a draw, it was Saginaw who was credited with the victory. Saginaw got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Grapevine's three. The high-scoring effort was just what Saginaw needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Mansfield Summit took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Wyatt. The victory was all the more spectacular given Mansfield Summit's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 368th, while Wyatt are ranked 51st).
Mansfield Summit is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those five matches. Saginaw's record now sits at 11-9-2.
Saginaw might still be hurting after the 4-1 defeat they got from Mansfield Summit when the teams last played back in January. Can Saginaw avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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