Marshall hasn't had much luck against Texas recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mavericks will face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Marshall has given up an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marshall fell victim to Hallsville and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, Marshall can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 485th, while Hallsville are ranked 68th).
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Texas lost 7-4 to Mt. Pleasant. Texas has struggled against Mt. Pleasant recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Kenzie Wiley and Karla Vasquez scored all four of Texas' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13-1. As for Texas, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Texas when the teams last played back in January. Can the Mavericks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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