Lansing hasn't had much luck against Topeka recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will square off against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Things were looking good for Lansing after they put the first goal on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 3-1 to Turner. Ryder Hinton was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Lansing's goal came courtesy of Xavier Perez, who's now up to eight this season.
Meanwhile, Topeka also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Washburn Rural by a score of 3-1. While losing is never fun, Topeka can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas soccer rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Washburn Rural are ranked second).
Topeka's loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1. As for Lansing, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Lansing suffered a grim 5-1 defeat to Topeka in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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