The Aledo Bearcats will head out to face off against the Saginaw Rough Riders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aledo is coming into the match hot, having won their last 14 games.
Saginaw better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Aledo's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Aledo really gets things going. The Bearcats blew past Fossil Ridge 3-0. Considering Aledo have won 12 contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Saginaw's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 3-1 to Brewer. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Saginaw came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 228th, while Brewer are ranked 464th).
Aledo's win bumped their record up to 16-3-1. As for Saginaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-2.
Aledo was able to grind out a solid victory over Saginaw when the teams last played back in February, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats 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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