Medina Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat the San Marcos Rattlers by a goal, winning 1-0. Given Medina Valley's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 119th, while San Marcos are ranked 262nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Medina Valley's one-goal win came courtesy of Cari Schott, who's now up to 33 this season.
Panthers
| 03/21/25 @ San Marcos | 1-0 |
| 03/18/25 @ Floresville | 6-0 |
| 03/04/25 @ United South | 5-0 |
| 02/25/25 @ Alexander | 6-0 |
| 02/18/25 @ Eagle Pass | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Medina Valley's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those eight games. As for San Marcos, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9-2.
Looking ahead, Medina Valley will challenge Veterans Memorial on Monday. Veterans Memorial will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Medina Valley surely won't give up without a fight. San Marcos does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
