The East Lincoln Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Croatan Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lincoln will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
East Lincoln had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the three-goal drubbing they dealt West Carteret on Monday. The Mustangs put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 3-0 victory. Give East Lincoln's defense some credit: that's the team's sixth straight shutout.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Croatan challenged Richlands on Thursday. The Cougars had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 2-1. Croatan's winning goal came courtesy of Zoe Georgiadis.
East Lincoln's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those six matchups. As for Croatan, their win bumped their record up to 6-4-3.
East Lincoln beat Croatan by a goal in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 2-1. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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