The Duluth Wildcats will head out to square off against the Lanier Longhorns at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Duluth will be strutting in after a victory while Lanier will be coming in after a loss.
Duluth took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-2 win over Grayson. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Lanier fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Johns Creek on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gladiators by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty four goals in the game before, the Longhorns couldn't push the score so high this time.
Duluth pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those four games. As for Lanier, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Duluth beat Lanier 3-1 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Duluth since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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