The Bartlett Panthers will head out to take on the Collierville Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bartlett barely beat Cordova the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Panthers blew past Wolves 5-1 on Tuesday. The result kept Bartlett happy, as they haven't lost a game yet this season.
Meanwhile, Collierville kept a clean sheet against Cordova on Thursday. They put the hurt on Wolves with a sharp 8-0 victory. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Collierville's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 21st, while Cordova are ranked 150th).
Collierville's offense was hitting Cordova from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal. Rex Shaver led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Bartlett's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three matches. As for Collierville, their win bumped their record up to 10-3-2.
Bartlett beat Collierville by a goal in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team 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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