Soccer Preview: Paul Laurence Dunbar vs. Evansville Memorial
After two games on the road, Paul Laurence Dunbar is heading back home. They will host the Evansville Memorial Tigers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Paul Laurence Dunbar is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Castle, who was ranked 22nd at the time (Paul Laurence Dunbar was ranked fourth). Neither Paul Laurence Dunbar nor Castle could gain the upper hand on Friday so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, for the first time this season, Evansville Memorial was forced to settle for a draw. They played to a draw too, finishing 0-0 against McCracken County.
Paul Laurence Dunbar's draw makes their record 6-1-2 this season. As for Evansville Memorial, they moved theirs to 5-1-1.
Paul Laurence Dunbar beat Evansville Memorial by a goal when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Paul Laurence Dunbar repeat their success, or does Evansville Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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