The Pieper Warriors will face off against the Smithson Valley Rangers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Pieper is coming into the match hot, having won their last 13 games.
Pieper's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Veterans Memorial with a sharp 5-0 win. Considering the Warriors have won seven games by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
They hit Veterans Memorial with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Eric Ong (3), Carter Simmons, and Bryce Tober.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Smithson Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Boerne on Tuesday, sneaking past 3-2. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rangers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 389th in Texas, while the Greyhounds are ranked 57th in Texas).
Pieper's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven matches. As for Smithson Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Pieper beat Smithson Valley 2-0 in their previous meeting back in January. Does Pieper have another victory up their sleeve, or will Smithson Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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