Soccer Game Preview: St. Laurence vs. Nazareth Academy

The St. Laurence Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Laurence's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.

St. Laurence is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Providence Catholic on Tuesday. The Vikings fell just short of the Celtics by a score of 2-1. St. Laurence have struggled against Providence Catholic recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy kept a clean sheet against Joliet Catholic on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 5-0 margin over the Hilltoppers. The win continues a trend for Nazareth Academy in their matchups with Joliet Catholic: they've now won three in a row.

Nazareth Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2-1. As for St. Laurence, the loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 3-2-1.

St. Laurence couldn't quite get it done against Nazareth Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as they fell 2-0. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.