The Smithson Valley Rangers will face off against the Tivy Antlers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Smithson Valley headed into their last contest having not scored more than one goal for four straight, but Wagner let them put that streak behind them. The Rangers had just enough and edged out the Thunderbirds 4-3. Considering Smithson Valley's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tivy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They beat Veterans Memorial by a goal, winning 2-1. Given Tivy's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 340th, while Veterans Memorial are ranked 728th) , the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tivy's victory ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6-2. As for Smithson Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-5-2.
Smithson Valley came up short against Tivy when the teams last played back in March of 2025, falling 2-0. Can the Rangers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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