Laney has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will face off against the Jacksonville Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Laney will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Jacksonville is ranked third).
Laney scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 8-0 margin over Croatan. Olivia Hennessey was a massive factor in the win, as she booted in three goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville has not lost a match yet, a trend which continued in their latest game on Saturday. They came out on top against Wakefield by a score of 3-1.
Laney pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 17 goals over those four games. As for Jacksonville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0-2.
Laney came up short against Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 2-0. Can Laney avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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