Soccer Preview: Mount Michael Benedictine vs. Lexington
The Mount Michael Benedictine Knights are on the road again on Saturday to play the Lexington Minutemen at 2:00 p.m. Mount Michael Benedictine's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mount Michael Benedictine is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Mount Michael Benedictine who was credited with the win. Mount Michael Benedictine got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to South Sioux City's two. Nicholas Halpin had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Mount Michael Benedictine.
Lexington is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Elkhorn North, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Lexington was ranked 13th). Lexington's defense stepped up to hand Elkhorn North a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Lexington sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Mount Michael Benedictine has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Lexington, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
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