Leavenworth hasn't had much luck against Shawnee Heights recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The PIONEERS will take on the Thunderbirds at 6:15 p.m. Leavenworth's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Leavenworth is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Piper on Tuesday. The PIONEERS fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Heights waltzed into their game on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Vikings.
Nina O'Neill-Bolanos and Izzy Van Fleet scored both of Shawnee Heights' goals, bringing their combined season tally to 11 goals.
Shawnee Heights pushed their record up to 5-3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Leavenworth, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5-1.
Leavenworth suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Shawnee Heights when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the PIONEERS avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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