Soccer Game Preview: Lee County vs. Middle Creek

The Lee County Yellow Jackets are taking a road trip to challenge the Middle Creek Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Lee County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Scotland 9-0. Ava Baldwin was a massive factor in the win as she booted in three goals all by herself.

Meanwhile, Middle Creek earned a 2-0 victory over Panther Creek on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for Middle Creek in their matchups with Panther Creek: they've now won eight in a row.

Lee County pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three contests. As for Middle Creek, their record is now 6-14.

Lee County came up short against Middle Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 2-0. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.