Soccer Preview: Norfolk vs. Lincoln North Star
The Norfolk Panthers will play host again on Friday to welcome the Lincoln North Star Navigators, where kickoff is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Neither Norfolk nor Lincoln North Star posted many goals in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Norfolk kept a clean sheet against Lincoln High. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Links 1-0. Norfolk's winning goal came courtesy of Isidro Rosas.
Meanwhile, sadly, Lincoln North Star is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. They fell 3-1 to Kearney on Monday. Jace Kimbrough was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Norfolk's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lincoln North Star, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Norfolk beat Lincoln North Star by a goal in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 2-1. Will Norfolk repeat their success, or does Lincoln North Star have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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