If Nixon was feeling good fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Cigarroa last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nixon Mustangs fell just short of the Juarez-Lincoln Huskies by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Mustangs came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Huskies are ranked 308th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Nixon fell to 13-1-1. As for Juarez-Lincoln, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nixon will venture away from home to square off against Mission at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Nixon's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Mission's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Juarez-Lincoln, they will head out on the road to challenge Martin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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