Soccer Game Preview: Tipton vs. Lapel

The Tipton Blue Devils will face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Tipton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Southern Wells a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Tipton needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Meanwhile, Lapel made easy work of Elwood last Wednesday and carried off a 6-0 win. Sophie Goodwin was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.

Tipton now has a winning record of 10-9-1. As for Lapel, their victory bumped their record up to 15-0.

Tipton might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Lapel when the teams last played back in August. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.