The Irvin Rockets will square off against the Bowie Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Irvin's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Mountain View who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. The Lobos got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Irvin's one.
The Rockets' goal came courtesy of Koby Pittman, who's now up to three this season.
Irvin will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bowie extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday. The Bears put the hurt on Fabens with a sharp 4-1 win. Considering Bowie have won ten contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Bowie's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Irvin, their loss ended a three-match streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10.
Irvin suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Bowie when the teams last played back in January. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Rockets were down 5-0.
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