The Crosstown Explorers will head out to face off against the Douglass Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crosstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.1 goals per game this season.
Douglass better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Crosstown's game on Tuesday is any indication, that's when Crosstown really gets things going. The Explorers blew past Memphis Rise Academy 3-0. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Crosstown's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee soccer rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Memphis Rise Academy are ranked 228th).
Joan Marquez and Terell Clayton scored all three of Crosstown's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, Douglass fell victim to Memphis Rise Academy and their airtight defense on Thursday. They lost 3-0 to Memphis Rise Academy. Douglass have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory was the third in a row for Crosstown, bringing their record up to 5-2-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. As for Douglass, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything went Crosstown's way against Douglass when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Crosstown made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Explorers since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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