The Lehigh Lightning will head out to square off against the Island Coast Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lehigh's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Lehigh after they put the first points on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Dunbar who was credited with the win. Dunbar got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Lehigh's four.
Lehigh's goal came courtesy of Robert Cocom, who's now up to ten this season.
Island Coast is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game back in December of 2024. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Bonita Springs an easy 4-0 victory. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida soccer rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Bullsharks are ranked 71st).
Island Coast's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Lehigh, they dropped their record down to 3-12 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Lehigh took their win against Island Coast in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 7-2. In that contest, Lehigh amassed a halftime lead of 5-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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