Soccer Game Preview: Humboldt vs. Clear Lake

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05/06/24 - Home	2-0 W
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04/10/23 - Away	2-1 W
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Humboldt and Clear Lake are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Wildcats will look to defend their home pitch on Thursday against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. Humboldt has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 12 goals over their last three contests.

If Humboldt beats Clear Lake with four goals on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over Hampton-Dumont/CAL on Monday. The win continues a trend for Humboldt in their matchups with Hampton-Dumont/CAL: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Clear Lake kept a clean sheet against Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Monday. They beat the Cardinals by a goal, winning 1-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Clear Lake as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

The win got Clear Lake back to even at 4-4. As for Humboldt, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.

Humboldt beat Clear Lake 2-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.