Saltillo is on a nine-game streak of home wins, while Neshoba Central is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Tigers will welcome the Rockets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Saltillo's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Ridgeland 8-0. Saltillo's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Six must be Neshoba Central's lucky number: they beat Grenada with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Rockets put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 6-0 win. It was an even better day for Madelyn Collins as she scored three goals for her team.
Saltillo's victory bumped their record up to 22-4. As for Neshoba Central, their win bumped their record up to 17-7-1.
Saltillo got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 against Neshoba Central by a conclusive 5-0 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rockets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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