The Pittsburg Dragons will square off against the New Heights Christian Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pittsburg's last five matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Pittsburg who was credited with the win on Thursday. The Dragons got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to McDonald County's three. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Pittsburg's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 47th in Kansas, while McDonald County are ranked 160th in Missouri).
Pittsburg hit McDonald County with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Elmer Rodriguez Morales, Luke Moss, and Edin Juarez-Perez.
New Heights Christian Academy is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight matches on Monday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Greenwood. That's two games in a row now that New Heights Christian Academy have lost by just one goal.
Pittsburg's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for New Heights Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
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