Elgin hasn't had much luck against MacArthur recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Owls will head out on the road to square off against the Highlanders at 7:30 p.m. Elgin has given up an average of 2.7 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Elgin came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 10-0 to Santa Fe South. While losing is never fun, Elgin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma soccer rankings (they are ranked 54th, while Santa Fe South are ranked fourth).
Meanwhile, MacArthur had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-2 margin over the Bulldogs. It was an even better day for Braydon Frederick as he scored three goals for his team.
MacArthur's win bumped their record up to 9-3-1. As for Elgin, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-4.
Elgin suffered a grim 4-0 defeat to MacArthur when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Owls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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