Soccer Preview: Niles North vs. Highland Park
Niles North has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will host the Highland Park Giants at 7:00 p.m. Niles North's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Highland Park will have to contend with a Niles North squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since the sixth. Niles North fell just short of Taft by a score of 2-1 on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Eagles are ranked 303rd).
Meanwhile, after soaring to six goals the game before, Highland Park was a bit more limited in their match on Thursday. They lost 5-1 to Glenbrook North.
Niles North's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-4. As for Highland Park, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Niles North took their win against Highland Park in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 9-1. In that contest, Niles North amassed a halftime lead of 5-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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