The Airline Vikings will head out to take on the Benton Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Airline will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each contest than the last.
Airline had taken Haughton down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end back in December of 2025. The Vikings fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 4-3.
Meanwhile, Benton hadn't done well against Texas recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Benton never let Texas get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. Considering Benton has won eight matches by more than four goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Benton's victory bumped their record up to 15-3. As for Airline, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Airline might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Benton in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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