Memorial has won six straight games at home, while Stratford has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Memorial Mustangs will welcome the Stratford Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stratford better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Memorial really gets things going. Memorial's defense stepped up to hand Jersey Village a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Falcons are ranked 453rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Stratford won against Cypress Falls on Saturday with eight goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Tuesday. Stratford put the hurt on Cypress Ridge with a sharp 8-0 win. The Spartans' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four games.
Stratford has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 15 matchups. Memorial's victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Memorial suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Stratford in their previous matchup back in February. Will Memorial have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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