Plainview is 0-4 against Palo Duro since February of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Plainview Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Palo Duro Dons at 5:00 p.m.
Plainview is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of Lubbock-Cooper. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 559th, while the Pirates are ranked 72nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palo Duro). They were the clear victor by a 6-1 margin over Coronado on Tuesday. It was an even better day for Butoyi Tharcisse as he scored three goals for his team.
Palo Duro has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four games. As for Plainview, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Plainview suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Palo Duro when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Plainview avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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