Soccer Game Preview: Muncie Central Heads Out

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 12:23am

Soccer Preview: Muncie Central vs. Lapel

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The Muncie Central Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Lapel Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Muncie Central has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Lapel will arrive with four straight wins.

Muncie Central is coming into the game fresh off a high-scoring shootout with Anderson that saw the pair combine for 34 shots on goal. Muncie Central lost 7-2 to Anderson on Tuesday.

Abbi McGee and Sadie Hanna scored both of Muncie Central's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.

Meanwhile, Lapel got the win against Western on Tuesday by a conclusive 6-1. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won nine matches by three goals or more so far this season.

Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Lapel, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1-1.

Muncie Central suffered a grim 6-3 defeat to Lapel when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Muncie Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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