Soccer Preview: Wheaton Academy vs. Glenbard North
The Wheaton Academy Warriors will venture away from home to challenge the Glenbard North Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Wheaton Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.1 goals per game this season.
Wheaton Academy's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Chicago Christian with a sharp 7-0 win. It was an even better day for Cuyler Finnegan as he scored four goals for his team.
Meanwhile, Glenbard North beat Blue Island Eisenhower 2-0 on Monday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 127th).
Wheaton Academy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Glenbard North, their record now sits at 2-3-3.
Wheaton Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Glenbard North when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheaton Academy since the team 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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