Taft is 0-10 against Harlan since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over Sotomayor. The win was all the more spectacular given Taft's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 440th, while Sotomayor are ranked 165th).
Taft hit Sotomayor with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Emmanuel Pe?a, Adrian Gonzales, and Jesus Barrera.
Meanwhile, Harlan came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Falcons 6-0. Harlan's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matches.
Taft now has a winning record of 9-8-1. As for Harlan, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4-1.
Taft couldn't quite get it done against Harlan when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 2-0. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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