Soccer Preview: Central vs. Alexander
The Central Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Alexander Cougars at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season.
Central can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Temple a 10-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Their offense was hitting Temple from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal.
Brennen Little led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for three goals all by himself.
While Alexander's fans didn't get a definitive result on Tuesday, they were treated to the team's highest-scoring tie of the season. They and Pebblebrook finished up on equal footing with a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Alexander has been dealt a draw since back in February.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. Alexander's draw makes their record 7-3-4 this season.
Central suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Alexander in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Can Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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