Grand Island hasn't had much luck against Lincoln Southwest recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Islanders will head out to take on the Silver Hawks at 2:00 p.m.
Grand Island is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Kearney Catholic.
Meanwhile, it may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Lincoln Southwest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a goal and slipped past Lincoln East 3-2. The win continues a trend for Lincoln Southwest in their matchups with Lincoln East: they've now won five in a row.
Peyton Held was the driving force of Lincoln Southwest's attack as she scored all three of Lincoln Southwest's goals, bringing her season total up to six goals.
Lincoln Southwest pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 13 goals over those three games. As for Grand Island, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Grand Island suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Lincoln Southwest in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can the Islanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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