Lincoln and Branham are an even 3-3-4 against one another since January of 2020, but likely not for long. The Lincoln Lions will square off against the Branham Bruins at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln's last four matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged Westmont out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California soccer rankings (they are ranked 333rd, while the Warriors are ranked 72nd).
Meanwhile, Branham can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. Neither they nor Christopher could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 draw. The result was nothing new for the Bruins as the squad haven't won a game since January 10th.
Lincoln pushed their record up to 6-6-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three contests. Branham's draw gives them a new season record of 4-10-2.
Lincoln was able to grind out a solid win over Branham in their previous meeting back in January, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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