The Tyler Lions will square off against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Tyler has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Lufkin will come in with five straight wins.
Tyler came up short against Jacksonville on Thursday, falling 4-1.
Meanwhile, Lufkin kept a clean sheet against Nacogdoches on Thursday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Dragons 1-0. The victory was all the more spectacular given Lufkin's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 221st, while Nacogdoches are ranked 56th).
Tyler's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Lufkin, their win bumped their record up to 6-3-2.
Tyler couldn't quite get it done against Lufkin in their previous meeting back in February of 2025 as they fell 3-1. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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