The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings are on the road again on Thursday to play the Lakeland Christian Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Tippecanoe Valley's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Tippecanoe Valley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged Lapel out 1-0. The Vikings wouldn't have won without Damian Garcia, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian Academy entered their tilt with Manchester on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Squires 3-0. The Cougars' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four matches.
Tippecanoe Valley's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Lakeland Christian Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
Tippecanoe Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakeland Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tippecanoe Valley since the squad 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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