Soccer Game Preview: Willowbrook vs. Proviso West

The Willowbrook Warriors will face off against the Proviso West Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Willowbrook is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Glenbard East on Thursday. The Warriors fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. Willowbrook's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Proviso West gave up the first goal on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Panthers who were credited with the victory.

Proviso West's win bumped their record up to 8-5-1. As for Willowbrook, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.

Willowbrook came up short against Proviso West in their previous meeting back in August of 2022, falling 2-0. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.