Soccer Game Preview: Lincoln Northeast vs. Lincoln Southwest

Lincoln Northeast hasn't had much luck against Lincoln Southwest recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rockets will look to defend their home pitch against the Silver Hawks at 5:00 p.m.

Lincoln Northeast is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Grand Island on Monday. The Rockets lost 4-1 to the Islanders.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln Southwest, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Columbus a 4-0 shutout on Monday. Considering Lincoln Southwest have won three games by more than two goals this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Lincoln Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.

Lincoln Northeast might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Lincoln Southwest in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.