After two games on the road, Ellison is heading back home. They will take on the Lake Belton Broncos at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Ellison's game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They beat Waco by a goal, winning 3-2. Given Ellison's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 269th, while Waco is ranked 649th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ellison was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Ava Nautu and
Alejandra Lopez Kelly, who scored all three of Ellison's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 18 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lake Belton can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Chaparral a 6-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Lake Belton needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ellison has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6-2 record this season. As for Lake Belton, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-5-1.
Ellison suffered a grim 5-2 defeat to Lake Belton in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Ellison have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
