The Cookeville Cavaliers will take on the Houston Mustangs on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, Cookeville had just enough and edged out Howard Tech 2-1. Given Cookeville's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 15th, while Howard Tech are ranked 68th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Houston kept a clean sheet against Clarksville on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Wildcats 1-0. That's two games straight that Houston have won by just one goal.
Cookeville's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up five goals over those 11 games. As for Houston, their win bumped their record up to 15-1-5.
Cookeville came up short against Houston in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Cavaliers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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