Marlin hasn't had much luck against Lorena recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Leopards at 6:00 p.m. Marlin's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was China Spring who was credited with the win on Wednesday. The Cougars got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Marlin's five.
On Wednesday, Lorena didn't have quite enough to beat Robinson and fell 3-2. While losing is never fun, Lorena can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 528th, while Robinson are ranked 129th).
Brock Deleon and Jaxon Hightower scored both of Lorena's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Marlin's loss dropped their record down to 4-4-2. As for Lorena, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Marlin suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Lorena when the teams last played back in February of 2025. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Bulldogs were down 4-0.
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