The Carthage Tigers will challenge the Lebanon Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Carthage came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 5-0 to Republic. Carthage hasn't had much luck with Republic recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Lebanon fell victim to Kickapoo and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They came up short against the Chiefs, falling 8-0. While losing is never fun, Lebanon can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 191st, while Kickapoo are ranked 49th).
Carthage's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Lebanon, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Everything went Carthage's way against Lebanon in their previous matchup back in May of 2025, as Carthage made off with a 5-0 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellowjackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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