Soccer Game Preview: Oakmont vs. Lincoln

The Oakmont Vikings will challenge the Lincoln Fighting Zebras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Oakmont's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Colfax 1-0. The Vikings wouldn't have won without Teak Barbour, who scored the game-winner.

Meanwhile, Lincoln hasn't lost a match since December 7, 2024, a trend which continued in their latest game on Wednesday. Neither they nor Mira Loma could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The Fighting Zebras' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Lincoln's draw makes their record 11-3-5 this season. As for Oakmont, their win bumped their record up to 7-5-5.