Soccer Preview: Hayfield vs. Lewis
The Hayfield Hawks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Lewis Lancers at 7:15 p.m. Hayfield's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Hayfield's 16-2-3 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Washington-Liberty by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Lewis put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Freedom a 7-0 shutout. That seven goal margin sets a new team best for Lewis this season.
Their offense was hitting Freedom from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Moad Ezzahir led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Hayfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Lewis, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Hayfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Lewis in their previous meeting back in June of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hayfield 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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