Soccer Recap: Lawrence Central's Offense Breaks Out

After low-scoring totals in their previous two match, Lawrence Central brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They blew past the Pike Red Devils 5-2 on Wednesday. The game was close at halftime, but Lawrence Central turned on the heat in the second half with three goals.

Lawrence Central has now won six of their last eight games at home. That gives them an 8-3 record this season. The home wins were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 38 goals over those eight matches. As for Pike, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's left a mark on their 4-7 record this season.

Lawrence Central wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next game, an 8-3 victory against Beech Grove on the 19th.