Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Sumter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Gators will look to defend their home pitch against the Gamecocks at 5:30 p.m. Lakewood has given up an average of 6.8 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lakewood is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to South Florence. While losing is never fun, Lakewood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 160th, while South Florence are ranked 38th).
Meanwhile, Sumter narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Hartsville 3-2.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Sumter, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Lakewood suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Sumter when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Will the Gators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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