Mercedes hasn't had much luck against Lopez recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mercedes Tigers will host the Lopez Lobos at 7:30 p.m. Mercedes has given up an average of 6 goals per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week.
Mercedes is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to Rivera. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 782nd, while the Raiders are ranked 99th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lopez). They put the hurt on Edcouch-Elsa with a sharp 9-1 win on Tuesday. The victory was nothing new for the Lobos as they're now sitting on six straight.
Lopez's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those three games. As for Mercedes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Mercedes suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Lopez in their previous matchup back in February. Will Mercedes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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