The Neches Tigers will challenge the Leverett's Chapel Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neches is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Neches will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Martins Mill, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Neches came out on top in a nail-biter against Martins Mill last Tuesday and snuck past 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Neches needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, Leverett's Chapel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Union Grove.
Neches' win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Leverett's Chapel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Neches was able to grind out a solid victory over Leverett's Chapel when the teams last played back in May of 2021, winning 15-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neches since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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