Lopez entered their contest against Porter on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Porter Cowboys who were credited with the victory. The Porter Cowboys got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Lopez Lobos' four. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lobos came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Cowboys are ranked 169th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Lopez fell to 12-1-1. As for Porter, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4-1 record this season.
Looking ahead, Lopez will head out on the road to take on Donna North at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Donna North is on a three-game streak of home wins, Lopez a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the pitch. As for Porter, they will welcome Donna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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