Edcouch-Elsa is 1-9 against Pace since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa has given up an average of 4.3 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Edcouch-Elsa's offense. They came up short against Donna North on Friday, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, Edcouch-Elsa can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 797th, while Donna North are ranked 325th).
Meanwhile, Pace had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Vikings who were credited with the win. Pace got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to Harlingen South's six.
Pace's record now sits at 4-9. As for Edcouch-Elsa, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Edcouch-Elsa might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Pace when the teams last played back in January. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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