The Needville Bluejays will head out to challenge the Columbia Roughnecks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Needville's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Needville will head out to face Columbia after giving up their first home loss of the season on Saturday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Almeta Crawford who was credited with the victory. Almeta Crawford got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Needville's four.
Columbia will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Thursday, then bounced right back against La Marque on Saturday. Columbia never let La Marque onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Roughnecks in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won eight in a row.
Needville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Columbia, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 10-6.
Needville beat Columbia by a goal in their previous meeting back in January, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Needville since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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