The New Waverly Bulldogs will face off against the Hempstead Bobcats at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. New Waverly will be strutting in after a win while Hempstead will be coming in after a defeat.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when New Waverly and Bellville meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Bulldogs won by a goal and slipped past the Brahmas 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for New Waverly as it spelled an end to their four-match losing streak.
Meanwhile, Hempstead's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 2-0 to Royal. While losing is never fun, Hempstead can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 621st, while Royal are ranked 49th).
Hempstead has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for New Waverly, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
New Waverly might still be hurting after the 5-2 loss they got from Hempstead in their previous meeting back in February. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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