The Vela Sabercats will face off against the McAllen Memorial Mustangs at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Vela sidestepped Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North for a 3-2 victory. Given the Sabercats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Raiders are ranked 450th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McAllen Memorial entered their tilt with Pioneer on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-3.
McAllen Memorial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored nine goals over those three contests. As for Vela, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Vela might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from McAllen Memorial in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Can Vela avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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