The Kennedy Cougars will challenge the Linn-Mar Lions at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Kennedy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Iowa City just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Little Hawks by a score of 2-1.
Meanwhile, Linn-Mar waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They never let the Rams get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering Linn-Mar have won nine games by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Linn-Mar's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five matches. As for Kennedy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5-1.
Kennedy might still be hurting after the 3-0 defeat they got from Linn-Mar in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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