For the first time this season, Hempstead will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Linn-Mar Lions at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Hempstead has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while Linn-Mar will come in with four straight wins.
Hempstead fell victim to Bettendorf and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, Hempstead can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa soccer rankings (they are ranked 97th, while Bettendorf are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, Linn-Mar kept a clean sheet against Waterloo West on Tuesday. They blew past the Wahawks 17-0. Linn-Mar's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last four contests.
Linn-Mar's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for Hempstead, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hempstead suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Linn-Mar in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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