Preview: Norfolk vs. Lincoln Southeast
Norfolk is 2-7 against Lincoln Southeast since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Norfolk Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lincoln Southeast Knights at 5:00 p.m. Norfolk's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Norfolk narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Millard North 2-1. Two seems to be a good number for Norfolk as the team scooped up a win with the same number of goals in their previous game.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Brayden Long and
Isidro Rosas, who scored both of Norfolk's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lincoln Southeast's game on Saturday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Millard West who was credited with the victory. Millard West got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lincoln Southeast's three. One reason for the loss might be Lincoln Southeast's aggressive play style: Gavin Walvoord and Raul Lucero Jr. were both handed yellow cards.
Norfolk's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Lincoln Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Norfolk came up short against Lincoln Southeast when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 3-1. Will Norfolk have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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