Soccer Game Preview: Vermilion Catholic vs. Northlake Christian

The Vermilion Catholic Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Northlake Christian Wolverines at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Vermilion Catholic came up short against Ascension Episcopal on Monday, falling 4-1. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with Ascension Episcopal: they've now lost six in a row.

Meanwhile, while the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Pope John Paul II who was credited with the victory on Monday.

Northlake Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5-2 record this season. As for Vermilion Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.