The Taft Raiders will challenge the Lake Travis Cavaliers on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Taft who was credited with the win. Taft got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Reagan's two.
Taft will be up against a hot Lake Travis team: the squad just extended their winning streak to nine. Lake Travis came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Cedar Ridge. Given Lake Travis' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Cedar Ridge are ranked 162nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Taft is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up six goals over those 17 contests. Lake Travis' win bumped their record up to 18-1-1.
Taft might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Lake Travis in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can Taft avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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