The Webster Groves Statesmen will face off against the Lafayette Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Webster Groves and Kirkwood, and Kirkwood kept the tradition alive. The Statesmen fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Webster Groves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri soccer rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Kirkwood are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Lafayette's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They lost 4-1 to Westminster Christian.
Webster Groves' defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Lafayette, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Webster Groves came out on top in a nail-biter against Lafayette in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Statesmen repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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