There's no place like home for Lovejoy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They never let the Melissa Cardinals onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Cardinals are ranked 310th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lovejoy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1-4. As for Melissa, they moved to 7-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Lovejoy will challenge Greenville at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Lovejoy's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Melissa, they will square off against McKinney North at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. McKinney North will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Melissa surely won't give up without a fight.
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