A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Economedes face off against the Edinburg at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Economedes has nine straight wins, Edinburg has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the pitch.
Economedes had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Friday. Economedes never let Pharr-San Juan-Alamo get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 12 matchups by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Edinburg after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of La Joya by a score of 2-1.
Economedes pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 27 goals over those six contests. As for Edinburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Economedes took their victory against Edinburg when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 4-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Economedes 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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