The Lorena Leopards will face off against the Giddings Buffaloes at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Lorena is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Stephenville just ended the team's 11-match winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Yellow Jackets/Honeybees by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Lorena came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 112th, while Stephenville are ranked 270th).
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Giddings' offense. They came up short against Salado on Monday, falling 8-0. Giddings haven't had much luck with Salado recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Lorena's loss dropped their record down to 15-4-1. As for Giddings, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Lorena couldn't quite get it done against Giddings when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 2-0. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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