The Harlingen Cardinals waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with ten straight wins but they left with 11. They never let Rivera onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Harlingen's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last 11 contests.
Harlingen's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 25 goals over those six games. As for Rivera, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Harlingen will square off against Los Fresnos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Harlingen is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Texas (they are ranked 49th, while Los Fresnos is ranked 180th). As for Rivera, they will head out on the road to take on Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rivera's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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