A feisty cat fight will be fought as Midlothian challenge Kaufman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Midlothian will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Midlothian's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Ennis. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Kaufman won against Crandall on Friday with three goals and they decided to stick to that goal total again on Tuesday. Kaufman walked away with a 3-1 victory over Terrell. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 175th, while the Tigers are ranked 409th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Midlothian's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those eight contests. As for Kaufman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Midlothian took their win against Kaufman in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midlothian 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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