Soccer Game Preview: Manning vs. Lakewood

Manning hasn't had much luck against Lakewood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Manning Monarchs will head out to take on the Lakewood Gators at 6:00 p.m.

Manning is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Timberland, falling 3-0.

Meanwhile, Lakewood had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Manning 2-1. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Monarchs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Manning's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 1-0.