Soccer Preview: Lawrence vs. Shawnee Mission West
The Lawrence Lions will stay at home for another game and welcome the Shawnee Mission West Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Lawrence is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Olathe West, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Lawrence was ranked 13th). Lawrence fell just short of Olathe West by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The Lions have struggled against the Owls recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Lawrence's goal came courtesy of
Oscar Paden, who's now up to three this season.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission West and Shawnee Mission South met for a duel on Thursday where Shawnee Mission West had to take the L. Shawnee Mission West fell just short of Shawnee Mission South by a score of 1-0.
Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3-1. As for Shawnee Mission West, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2-2.
Lawrence came up short against Shawnee Mission West in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Lawrence avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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