Lincoln East came tearing into Monday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 goals) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Lincoln High Links onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. That's more bragging rights for Lincoln East, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Tripp Stallings and
Caden Carpenter, who scored both of Lincoln East's goals. The pair have combined for a total of eight so far this season.
Lincoln East pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Lincoln High, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Lincoln East will be playing at home against Lincoln North Star at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Lincoln North Star is ranked 29th, while Lincoln East is ranked 22nd). As for Lincoln High, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincoln Southwest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln Southwest will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Lincoln High surely won't give up without a fight.
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