Soccer Game Preview: North Shore Country Day vs. Willows Academy

The North Shore Country Day Raiders will face off against the Willows Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Shore Country Day sitting on three straight wins and Willows Academy on four.

North Shore Country Day's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Northside. That's two games straight that North Shore Country Day have won by exactly two goals.

Meanwhile, Willows Academy beat Zion-Benton 3-1 on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Willows Academy have won by exactly two goals.

Willows Academy's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those five contests. As for North Shore Country Day, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.

North Shore Country Day might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Willows Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other soccer content.