The Coronado Thunderbirds will face off against the Socorro Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coronado's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
While Coronado's victory against Eastwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Thunderbirds never let the Troopers get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Tuesday. Given Coronado's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 50th, while Eastwood are ranked 245th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Socorro had to endure a six-match losing streak, but that streak is no more. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Bulldogs who were credited with the victory on Tuesday.
Coronado's win bumped their record up to 22-2. As for Socorro, their victory bumped their record up to 7-13.
Everything went Coronado's way against Socorro when the teams last played back in February, as Coronado made off with a 5-0 win. Will the Thunderbirds repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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