The Lakeside Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Evans Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped with close wins against their previous opponents.
On Tuesday, Lakeside needed a bit of extra time to put away Effingham County. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rebels 2-1. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Adam Pitts and Ethan Kirk scored both of Lakeside's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, Evans put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Greenbrier. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Knights were the better team in the second half.
Evans' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 26 goals over those five matchups. As for Lakeside, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Lakeside beat Evans by a goal in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeside 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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