Soccer Game Preview: Blue Island Eisenhower vs. Lemont

Blue Island Eisenhower is 0-7 against Lemont since April of 2017 but things could change on Saturday. The Cardinals will be playing at home against the Lemont HS at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Lemont will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Blue Island Eisenhower extended their winning streak to four on Thursday. The Cardinals' defense stepped up to hand Richards a 5-0 shutout. Given Blue Island Eisenhower's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 169th, while Richards are ranked 413th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Lemont had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Titans as they made off with a 4-0 win. Give Lemont's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Lemont's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those three matches. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5-2.

Blue Island Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Lemont in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.