The Lufkin Panthers will challenge the Marshall Mavericks at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lufkin, who comes in off a win.
Marshall will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Lufkin extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Panthers' defense stepped up to hand Texas a 3-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Lufkin's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 159th, while Texas are ranked 581st).
Meanwhile, Marshall came up short against Jacksonville on Tuesday and fell 5-3. Marshall have struggled against Jacksonville recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lufkin's win bumped their record up to 10-6-5. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 9-12-4.
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