Soccer Game Preview: Richards vs. Lemont

Richards is 0-7 against Lemont since March of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Lemont HS at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Richards turned things around against Chicago Christian on Friday. They never let the Knights get on the board and left with a 1-0 win.

Oak Forest typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Lemont proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Bengals 3-0. Lemont haven't had any issues with Oak Forest recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Lemont's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those three matches. As for Richards, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-11.

Richards suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Lemont in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.