The Hayward Hurricanes will venture away from home to face off against the Lakeland Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hayward's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Hayward turned things around against St. Croix Central on Saturday. Neither they nor the Panthers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 0-0 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Hayward have been dealt a draw since back in April.
Meanwhile, Lakeland had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They never let the Bluejays get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Lakeland, who have now won four matches by three goals or more so far this season.
Hayward's draw makes their record 1-4-2 this season. As for Lakeland, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Hayward might still be hurting after the 5-0 defeat they got from Lakeland in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Hurricanes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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