Poteet took a six-goal defeat the last time they faced off against North Mesquite, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Stallions 2-1. The victory was all the more spectacular given Poteet's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 268th, while North Mesquite are ranked 90th).

Pirates
| 02/24/26 @ North Mesquite | 2-1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Seagoville | 4-3 |
| 02/17/26 @ Spruce | 7-2 |
The win was the third in a row for Poteet, bringing their record up to 9-10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three contests. As for North Mesquite, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3-3.
Poteet wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next match, a 7-0 win against Samuell on the 27th. As for North Mesquite, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 defeat against Adams on the 27th.
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