Soccer Game Preview: North Lamar vs. Sulphur Springs

North Lamar hasn't had much luck against Sulphur Springs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the North Lamar duke it out with the Sulphur Springs at 6:45 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Lamar comes in on five and Sulphur Springs on three.

North Lamar's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Chapel Hill. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Panthers were the better team in the second half.

Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Sulphur Springs made sure to put some goals up on the board against Mount Vernon on Monday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 4-2. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Tigers are ranked 589th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

North Lamar's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four matchups. As for Sulphur Springs, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.

North Lamar suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Sulphur Springs when the teams last played back in January. Will North Lamar 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.