Noble is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Duncan a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Noble Bears will look to defend their home pitch against the Duncan Demons at 7:30 p.m. Noble's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Noble needed a bit of extra time to put away Altus. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Bulldogs. That's two games straight that Noble have won by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Duncan fell victim to Santa Fe South and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 10-0. While losing is never fun, Duncan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Santa Fe South are ranked 12th).
Duncan's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Noble, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Noble got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April of 2025 against Duncan by a conclusive 6-1 score. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Demons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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