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| 04/02/24 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 1-3 L |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/21/21 - Away | 2-1 W |
| 04/17/19 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Lincoln East is 7-1 against Pius X since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Spartans will head out to challenge the Thunderbolts at 10:00 a.m.
Lincoln East is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Norfolk, who was ranked 11th at the time (Lincoln East was ranked 18th). While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Panthers who were credited with the win on Tuesday. Norfolk got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Lincoln East's three. Lincoln East's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
If Lincoln East heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Pius X took over last week. The Thunderbolts blew past Conestoga 5-1 on Monday. Considering Pius X's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Their offense was hitting Conestoga from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
The victory got Pius X back to even at 6-6. As for Lincoln East, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Lincoln East was able to grind out a solid win over Pius X in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 2-0. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbolts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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