The Jay Mustangs were the 3-2 winner over the Taft Raiders when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. Jay fell 3-1 to Taft on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Jay came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Taft is ranked 239th).
Jay's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3-3. As for Taft, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay will take on Brennan at 9:30 p.m. on Monday. Brennan will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Jay surely won't give up without a fight. As for Taft, they will head out on the road to challenge Harlan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harlan is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning Taft will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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