The Taft Raiders have not done well against the Jay Mustangs recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Taft walked away with a 3-1 victory over Jay. The win was all the more spectacular given Taft's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 239th, while Jay is ranked 83rd).
Taft has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9-2 record this season. As for Jay, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taft will face off against Harlan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlan is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Taft will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Jay, they will head out on the road to challenge Brennan at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Brennan will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Jay surely won't give up without a fight.
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