Rapides hasn't had much luck against Buckeye recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be home for the holidays to greet the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rapides took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Delta Charter get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Buckeye can bid farewell to their six-match losing streak thanks to their match on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 3-0 margin over Grant. The score was close at halftime, but Buckeye pulled away in the second half with two goals.
Buckeye's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Rapides, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Rapides couldn't quite get it done against Buckeye in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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