Socorro was the 2-1 winner over Eastlake when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Eastlake Falcons who were credited with the victory on Tuesday. The Eastlake Falcons got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Socorro Bulldogs' three. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Falcons are ranked 94th).
Juan Perez wasn't going to let Eastlake walk away unscathed as he scored both of Socorro's goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.
Socorro's defeat dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Eastlake, their record now sits at 9-5.
Coincidentally, Socorro and Eastlake will both be playing Franklin the next time they take the pitch. Socorro will host Franklin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Eastlake will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on March 4th.
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