The Eastlake Falcons will challenge the Pebble Hills Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eastlake's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Eastlake is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Franklin on Tuesday. Eastlake fell just short of Franklin by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Pebble Hills had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 goals) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Bulldogs. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Bulldogs are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pebble Hills pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those seven contests. As for Eastlake, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Eastlake might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Pebble Hills in their previous meeting back in February. Will Eastlake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
