The Lincoln-Way East Griffins are taking a road trip to face off against the Sandburg Eagles at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. Sandburg took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln-Way East, who comes in off a win.
Lincoln-Way East will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals on Friday, then bounced right back against Andrew on Tuesday. The Griffins never let the Thunderbolts get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. The result was nothing new for Lincoln-Way East, who have now won ten contests by three goals or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Sandburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was Stagg who was credited with the victory. The Chargers got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Sandburg's three.
Lincoln-Way East pushed their record up to 11-3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 34 goals over those six matchups. As for Sandburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-3.
Lincoln-Way East took their win against Sandburg in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 4-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the squad 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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