After flying high against Chisholm last Tuesday, Purcell came back down to earth. The Dragons fell 2-0 to the Atoka Wampus Cats on Friday. Purcell were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Atoka apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Purcell has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That lines up perfectly with their 3-10-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 21 goals over those eight games. As for Atoka, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7.
Coming up, Purcell will look to defend their home pitch on Tuesday against Santa Fe South Pathways Middle College at 7:00 p.m. As for Atoka, they will take on Oklahoma Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atoka's defense better be ready for this one: Oklahoma Christian have averaged an impressive 3.8 goals per game this season.
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