The Houston Hilltoppers will face off against the Columbus Falcons at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Houston turned things around against Nettleton on Tuesday. Neither they nor the Tigers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Houston's first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Columbus' offense. They came up short against Lafayette on Tuesday, falling 13-0. While losing is never fun, Columbus can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi soccer rankings (they are ranked 128th, while Lafayette are ranked 17th).
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. Houston's draw gives them a new season record of 5-14-1.
Houston was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbus in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Hilltoppers repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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