The Bastrop Bears will take on the Crockett Cougars at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Bastrop is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin just ended the team's four-match winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Raptors by a score of 2-1. Alan Almanza Cardenas was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Bastrop's goal came courtesy of Cayden Justice, who's now up to 11 this season.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Crockett after they claimed the first goal on Friday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of McCallum by a score of 2-1. The defeat continues a trend for Crockett in their meetings with McCallum: they've now lost five in a row.
Bastrop's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 10-2-1. As for Crockett, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Bastrop was able to grind out a solid win over Crockett in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, winning 2-0. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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