The Tyler Lions will take on the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tyler headed into their last game having not scored more than one goal for three straight, but Marshall let them put that streak behind them. Tyler blew past Marshall 8-1 on Tuesday. Considering the Lions' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their undefeated season alive. They had just enough and edged Nacogdoches out 3-2. Given the Fightin' Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Dragons are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 2-3-1. As for Jacksonville, they pushed their record up to 7-0-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Tyler suffered a grim 4-1 defeat to Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Tyler 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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