Soccer Recap: Elizabethtown Pulls Away in the Second Half

Elizabethtown's game on Thursday was close up to the half, but then they kicked things up a notch. They put the hurt on the Nelson County Cardinals with a sharp 5-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Elizabethtown needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.

Elizabethtown has now won three of their last four games at home. That's given a solid lift to their 7-9 record this season. The home wins were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 11 goals over those four contests. As for Nelson County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's taken a bite out of their 7-10-1 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabethtown will host Russell County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nelson County, they will square off against Barren County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.