Lincoln is 2-8 against Sacred Heart-Griffin since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Railsplitters will look to defend their home pitch against the Cyclones at 5:00 p.m.
Lincoln managed to slip by Mattoon the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Railsplitters lost 4-0 to the Greenwave on Saturday. While losing is never fun, Lincoln can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while Mattoon are ranked 155th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Sacred Heart-Griffin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They beat Quincy Notre Dame by a goal, winning 3-2. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but Sacred Heart-Griffin were the better team in the second half.
Lincoln's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, the win got them back to even at 8-8-2.
Lincoln suffered a grim 6-1 defeat to Sacred Heart-Griffin when the teams last played back in August of 2024. Will the Railsplitters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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