The Kilgore Bulldogs will take on the Sulphur Springs Wildcats on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Kilgore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Hudson get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. The result was nothing new for Kilgore, who have now won nine games by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sulphur Springs was able to grind out a solid victory over Chapel Hill on Thursday, taking the game 3-1. Given Sulphur Springs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 174th, while Chapel Hill are ranked 464th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kilgore's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those 11 contests. As for Sulphur Springs, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6-1 record this season.
Kilgore beat Sulphur Springs by a goal in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, winning 1-0. Does Kilgore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sulphur Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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