The Lakeside Vikings will face off against the Tri-Cities Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few goals on average (Lakeside 0.4, Tri-Cities 0.2) so any goals scored will be well earned.
While the Vikings didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Vikings who were credited with the victory on Friday. The Vikings got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to the Panthers' three. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Lakeside's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia soccer rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Lakeside are ranked 218th).
While Tri-Cities didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Morrow on Thursday.
Dilan Valentin Parra was the driving force of Tri-Cities' attack as he scored both of Tri-Cities' goals, bringing his season total up to nine goals.
Tri-Cities' victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for the Vikings, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Lakeside came out on top in a nail-biter against Tri-Cities in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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