Hays and Leander are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2017, but likely not for long. The Hays Hawks will be playing at home against the Leander Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Hays is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cedar Park just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Timberwolves, falling 5-0. The loss put an end to the Hawks' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Leander challenged Liberty Hill on Friday. Leander lost 3-0 to Liberty Hill. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Panthers are ranked 38th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Hays fell to 8-1. As for Leander, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5-1 record this season.
Hays might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Leander when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Hays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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