Richland hasn't had much luck against Ryan recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Royals will square off against the Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Richland will be strutting in after a win while Ryan will be coming in after a defeat.
Richland took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Royals who were credited with the victory. Richland got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Denton's four. The win was all the more spectacular given Richland's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 361st, while Denton are ranked 83rd).
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Ryan and Birdville, and Birdville kept the tradition alive. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Hawks who were credited with the victory on Thursday. Birdville got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Ryan's two.
The win snapped Richland's losing streak at three matches and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Ryan, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Richland suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Ryan in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Royals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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