The Houston Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Cookeville Cavaliers on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
While Houston's win against Clarksville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but Houston sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Meanwhile, Cookeville entered their tilt with Howard Tech on Saturday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Hustlin' Tigers. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Cookeville's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Howard Tech are ranked 68th).
Houston's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those eight games. As for Cookeville, their win bumped their record up to 18-1-2.
Houston was able to grind out a solid victory over Cookeville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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