Soccer Preview: Beecher vs. Illinois Lutheran
Beecher is 9-1 against Illinois Lutheran since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Beecher Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Illinois Lutheran Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Beecher is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 4.8 goals per game this season.
Beecher took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They blew past St. Anne 10-0. Logan Wilkins was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Meanwhile, Illinois Lutheran was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Clifton Central, falling 7-2. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 7-1.
Beecher now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Illinois Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything went Beecher's way against Illinois Lutheran in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Beecher made off with an 8-0 win. Does Beecher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Illinois Lutheran turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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