Soccer Game Preview: Dayton vs. Lumberton

The Dayton Broncos will take on the Lumberton Raiders in a tournament on Saturday. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.

Dayton took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Hargrave a 1-0 shutout.

Meanwhile, Lumberton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over La Porte on Friday. Andrew Hansen had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Raiders.

Lumberton's victory bumped their record up to 2-3-2. As for Dayton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-3-2.

Dayton skirted past Lumberton 1-0 in their previous meeting back in January of 2019. Will Dayton repeat their success, or does Lumberton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.