The Nixon Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Martin Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Nixon who was credited with the victory on Friday. The Mustangs got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Mission Veterans Memorial's two. Given Nixon's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 164th, while Mission Veterans Memorial are ranked 749th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martin took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Tigers who were credited with the win. Martin got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to Mission's six.
Nixon has been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season. As for Martin, their record is now 8-9-1.
Everything went Nixon's way against Martin in their previous meeting back in January, as Nixon made off with a 4-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team 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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