The Madisonville Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Henderson Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Madisonville is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Palestine just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 5-0. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Henderson challenged Sabine last Friday. Henderson never let Sabine get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Considering the Lions have won six matchups by more than two goals this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Henderson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three contests. As for Madisonville, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 10-1 and their overall record down to 22-3.
Madisonville suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Henderson when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Madisonville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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