The Lincoln Cougars will take on the Preston Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln knows how to get goals on the board -- the team has finished with four goals or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Preston likes a good challenge.
Preston better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Lincoln's game on Thursday is any indication, that's when Lincoln really gets things going. The Cougars' defense stepped up to hand Lewis County a 4-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Lincoln, who have now won nine contests by four goals or more so far this season.
They hit Lewis County with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Brystol Toth, Lilly Toth, Emery Riley, and Eryn Ashcraft.
Meanwhile, Preston was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Philip Barbour, sneaking past 2-1. The game was the first time Preston have beaten Philip Barbour on their pitch since August 20, 2018.
Lincoln is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those six matches. As for Preston, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6-3.
Lincoln took their win against Preston when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1 score. In that contest, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 5-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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