Soccer Game Preview: Pope vs. Lanier

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Previous 3 Games

04/13/23 - Home	10-0 W
04/24/18 - Home	6-1 W
03/04/15 - Away	10-0 W

Pope is a perfect 3-0 against Lanier since March of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Greyhounds will host the Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. Pope's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

On Thursday, Pope narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Creekview 3-2. Pope's winning goal came courtesy of Lily Joswick.

Meanwhile, Lanier waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins... but they left with six. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Longhorns who were credited with the victory.

Lanier's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four games. As for Pope, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.

Pope took their win against Lanier when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Do the Greyhounds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Longhorns turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.