Soccer Recap: Gretna vs. Lincoln East
On Saturday, Gretna faced Lincoln East in a battle between two of the state's top teams. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Lincoln East Spartans who were credited with the win. The Lincoln East Spartans got it done in the shootout by posting one goals to the Gretna Dragons' zero. Gretna was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lincoln East apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Allison Marshall wasn't going to let Lincoln East walk away unscathed as she scored both of Gretna's goals. With that big game she's now up to 19 goals this season.
Gretna's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5. As for Lincoln East, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Gretna will challenge Millard South at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Gretna is ranked eighth, while Millard South is ranked 19th). As for Lincoln East, they will head out on the road to take on Kearney at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln East's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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