Soccer Game Preview: Loyd Star vs. North Pike

The Loyd Star Hornets will face off against the North Pike Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Thursday, Loyd Star made easy work of Wayne County and carried off a 5-2 victory.

Meanwhile, North Pike kept a clean sheet against Columbia on Thursday. They beat the Wildcats by a goal, winning 1-0. The win continues a trend for North Pike in their matchups with Columbia: they've now won six in a row.

North Pike's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Loyd Star, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Loyd Star was able to grind out a solid victory over North Pike in their previous meeting back in January, winning 4-2. Do the Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.