Soccer Preview: Pikeville vs. Lincoln County
Pikeville has been on the road for three straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will host the Lincoln County Panthers at 10:00 a.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Pikeville's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Letcher County Central 1-0.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 goals) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Irish out 1-0. The Panthers' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three contests.
Pikeville's win bumped their record up to 7-2-1. As for Lincoln County, they now have a winning record of 5-4-1.
Pikeville took their victory against Lincoln County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. Does Pikeville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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