Center and Sabine are an even 4-4 against one another since February of 2021, but likely not for long. The Center Roughriders will head out to take on the Sabine Cardinals at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Sabine better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Center really get things going. Center never let Tatum onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Monday. Considering the Roughriders have won four matchups by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Sabine was not the first on the board last Monday, but they got there more often. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Sabine who was credited with the victory. Sabine got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to Carthage's six. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals who have now won three contests in a row.
Center is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-1-1 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those six matchups. As for Sabine, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2-1.
Center was able to grind out a solid win over Sabine when the teams last played back in February of 2024, winning 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Center 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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