The Socorro Bulldogs will head out to take on the Eastlake Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Socorro's last three matches 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 Socorro who was credited with the victory on Tuesday. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Troopers are ranked 183rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jose Martinez and Juan Perez scored both of Socorro's goals, bringing their combined season tally to eight goals.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Eastwood who was credited with the win on Friday. Eastwood got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Eastlake's two. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Eastlake's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for Socorro, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Socorro beat Eastlake by a goal in their previous matchup back in January, winning 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Socorro since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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