Soccer Preview: Lawrence vs. Shawnee Mission North
The Lawrence Lions will face off against the Shawnee Mission North Bison on Tuesday. Shawnee Mission North took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lawrence, who comes in off a win.
Lawrence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Mill Valley, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Lawrence was ranked 22nd). Lawrence sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Mill Valley on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their one-goal performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Olathe East, falling 3-0. That's two games in a row now that the Bison have lost by exactly three goals.
Lawrence pushed their record up to 6-2-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Shawnee Mission North, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5-1.
Lawrence beat Shawnee Mission North 4-2 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Lawrence repeat their success, or does Shawnee Mission North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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