Soccer Game Preview: Olathe Northwest vs. Lawrence

The Olathe Northwest Ravens will head out on the road to take on the Lawrence Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Olathe Northwest's last seven contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

Olathe Northwest is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Shawnee Mission West on Thursday. The Ravens fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for Olathe Northwest in their meetings with Shawnee Mission West: they've now lost four in a row.

Meanwhile, Lawrence faced Olathe East in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Lions fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 1-0. That's two games in a row now that Lawrence have lost by just one goal.

Olathe Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-2. As for Lawrence, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3-1.