The Decatur Eagles will head out to challenge the Graham Steers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Decatur will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Bridgeport, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Decatur who was credited with the win on Friday. Decatur got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Bridgeport's three. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Bulls are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Graham took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 5-1 margin over Burkburnett. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Steers considering their one-goal performance the matchup before.
Decatur's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-0-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 40 goals over those eight games. As for Graham, their record now sits at 9-2-2.
Everything went Decatur's way against Graham in their previous meeting back in January of 2022, as Decatur made off with a 5-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the squad 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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