Soccer Game Preview: Lowell vs. Live Oak

Lowell has won six straight games at home, while Live Oak has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Lowell challenge Live Oak at 3:00 p.m. Lowell knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goals or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Live Oak likes a good challenge.

Lowell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hamilton with a sharp 7-1 victory. The Cardinals might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by three goals or more this season.

Meanwhile, Live Oak kept a clean sheet against West Valley on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past the Eagles 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won three in a row.

Live Oak's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Lowell, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.