The Klein Forest Eagles will head out to challenge the Klein Oak Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Klein Forest took a three-goal loss the last time they faced off against Klein, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bearkats 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Klein Forest as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.
Klein Forest was without their leading scorer, Agustin Zuniga, in Tuesday's contest. With Zuniga sidelined, the Eagles had to make some big changes to the lineup. Three players got more time on the pitch than they're used to: Bryan Alfaro (70), Rene Martinez (60), and Jose Cureno (80). The trio had averaged 38, 35, and 54.4 minutes respectively before Tuesday's match. The new lineup might be seeing more playing time going forward considering the group combined for a total of two goals and one assists.
Meanwhile, Klein Oak unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-match winning streak on Tuesday. They and Klein Cain finished up their matchup with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Klein Oak's first draw of the season.
With that draw, Klein Oak's record moves to 11-2-1. As for Klein Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 3-10-1.
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