The Austin Panthers will face off against the Irvin Rockets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Austin turned things around against Mountain View on Tuesday. They walked away with a 3-1 victory over the Lobos. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, while the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was Irvin who was credited with the win on Tuesday. Irvin got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Ysleta's four. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rockets.
Austin's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8-1. As for Irvin, their win bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
Austin beat Irvin 2-0 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Austin repeat their success, or does Irvin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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