Soccer Game Preview: Norfolk vs. Omaha Westside

Norfolk hasn't had much luck against Omaha Westside recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 12:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Norfolk is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Lincoln Northeast on Tuesday. The Panthers fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 2-1. One reason for the loss might be Norfolk's aggressive play style: Ismael Aguilar and Stiven Garcia Vasquez were both handed yellow cards.

Meanwhile, Omaha Westside faced Elkhorn South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Warriors fell just short of the Storm by a score of 2-1.

Norfolk's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Omaha Westside, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.