Soccer Recap: Houston Academy Snags 12th Victory in Last 13 Games

Raiders

Margin (Wins)

03/03/25 @ Highland Home	11
04/17/25 vs Highland Home	10
04/10/25 @ Tarrant	10
04/03/25 @ Ariton	10
03/11/25 vs Long	10

Houston Academy kept a clean sheet against Highland Home on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Flying Squadron. The result was nothing new for Houston Academy, who have now won 14 matches by four goals or more so far this season.

Their offense was hitting Highland Home from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal. Elsie Shirley led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for four goals all by herself.

Houston Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-1-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 96 goals over those 13 contests. As for Highland Home, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-10.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Houston Academy will challenge Providence Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland Home, they will take on Northside Methodist Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland Home will be up against Northside Methodist Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 3.27 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.