The North Side Steers are taking a road trip to square off against the Arlington Heights Yellowjackets at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
North Side is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Trimble Tech on Thursday. The Steers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 3-0. North Side have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Meanwhile, Arlington Heights fell victim to Wyatt and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chaparrals. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Arlington Heights came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Wyatt are ranked 340th).
North Side's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Arlington Heights, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 8-3-3.
North Side might still be hurting after the 4-0 loss they got from Arlington Heights in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Can the Steers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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