Soccer Game Preview: Lake Country Lutheran vs. St. Joseph

The Lake Country Lutheran Lightning will face off against the St. Joseph Lancers on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lake Country Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand University School of Milwaukee a 3-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Lake Country Lutheran, who have now won five games by three goals or more so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Saturday St. Joseph sidestepped Shoreland Lutheran for a 3-2 victory. St. Joseph haven't had any issues with Shoreland Lutheran recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

The victory got Lake Country Lutheran back to even at 7-7-2. As for St. Joseph, their win bumped their record up to 11-6-1.

Lake Country Lutheran beat St. Joseph 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Lightning repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.