The Mandarin Mustangs will face off against the Nease Panthers at 7:20 p.m. on Thursday. Mandarin will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
On Tuesday, Mandarin had just enough and edged Chiles out 3-2. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while the Timberwolves are ranked 30th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nease unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They and Beachside finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Panthers have been dealt a draw since back in December of 2024.
Their goal came courtesy of Colin Negron, who's now up to three this season.
Nease's draw makes their record 6-4-3 this season. As for Mandarin, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-0-2.
Mandarin beat Nease 4-2 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Mandarin repeat their success, or does Nease have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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