Preview: Laney vs. New Bern
Laney is 3-0 against New Bern since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Laney Buccaneers will head out on the road to face off against the New Bern Bears at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Laney's game was all tied up 1-1 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They skirted past Fuquay - Varina 2-1. The win made it back-to-back wins for Laney.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Kenzie Badawi and
Jasmine Hicks, who scored both of Laney's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday New Bern sidestepped Southwest Onslow for a 2-1 win.
Laney's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for New Bern, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Laney took their win against New Bern in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Laney since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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