Marshall is 0-5 against Lufkin since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Marshall Mavericks will look to defend their home pitch against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Marshall is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Jacksonville, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 682nd, while the Fightin' Indians are ranked 34th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lufkin faced off against Mt. Pleasant on Tuesday. Lufkin lost 3-0 to Mt. Pleasant.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 1-14-1. As for Lufkin, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-5.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Lufkin in their previous meeting back in February. Will Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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