The Lincoln Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Carter Cowboys at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lincoln's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lincoln has not done well against North Dallas recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Lincoln sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over North Dallas. The victory was all the more spectacular given Lincoln's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas soccer rankings (they are ranked 547th, while North Dallas is ranked 245th).
Meanwhile, Carter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 7-0 loss to North Dallas might stick with them for a while.
Lincoln's victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1. As for Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10-1.
Lincoln skirted past Carter 2-1 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team 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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