Soccer Preview: Lincoln vs. Licking Heights
The Lincoln Golden Lions's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Licking Heights Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Lincoln came up short against Highland on Saturday, falling 6-2. While losing is never fun, the Golden Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio soccer rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Hornets are ranked fourth).
Claire Highland and
Sophia Olivia scored both of Lincoln's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Licking Heights brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They put the hurt on Zanesville with a sharp 7-1 win on Wednesday. Considering the Hornets have won four matches by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3-1 record this season. As for Licking Heights, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-3 record.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 3-1. Will Lincoln repeat their success, or does Licking Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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