Soccer Game Preview: Lumberton vs. Vidor

Lumberton is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Vidor is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lumberton Raiders will host the Vidor Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Lumberton who was credited with the win on Monday. Lumberton got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Hardin-Jefferson's three. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won nine in a row.

Vidor's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Bridge City. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 14 contests by three goals or more so far this season.

Vidor is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 53 goals over those ten games. Lumberton's win bumped their record up to 13-3.

Lumberton took their victory against Vidor when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 5-0. Will Lumberton repeat their success, or does Vidor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.