IDEA Weslaco Pike has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Monte Alto Blue Devil at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Alto took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on IDEA Weslaco Pike, who comes in off a win.
IDEA Weslaco Pike was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Raymondville. Given IDEA Weslaco Pike's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 344th, while Raymondville is ranked 693rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
IDEA Weslaco Pike was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Isaris Gutierrez and
Kaylee Gonzalez, who scored both of IDEA Weslaco Pike's goals. The pair have combined for a total of 36 so far this season.
Meanwhile, Monte Alto fell victim to Progreso's stalwart defense last Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They suffered a tough 8-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Ants. Monte Alto has struggled against Progreso recently, as their game last Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
IDEA Weslaco Pike's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 44 goals over those seven games. As for Monte Alto, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
IDEA Weslaco Pike took their victory against Monte Alto when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for IDEA Weslaco Pike since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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