Soccer Preview: Gretna vs. Lincoln Southwest
Gretna is 3-0 against Lincoln Southwest since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Gretna Dragons will head out on the road to face off against the Lincoln Southwest Silver Hawks at 11:00 a.m. Gretna's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Gretna faced Papillion-LaVista in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Gretna never let Papillion-LaVista onto the board and left with a 1-0 win. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Gretna was the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southwest put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lincoln Southeast 4-0. Lincoln Southwest might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven matchups by three goals or more this season.
They hit Lincoln Southeast with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Charley Kort (2),
Ansley Throener, and
Kianna Perez.
Gretna pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 22 goals over those five contests. As for Lincoln Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Gretna took their victory against Lincoln Southwest in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 5-2. In that game, Gretna amassed a halftime lead of 4-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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