Soccer Game Preview: Normal West vs. Metamora

The Normal West Wildcats will challenge the Metamora Redbirds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Normal West is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Lincoln with a sharp 3-0 victory. Considering Normal West have won 11 contests by more than two goals this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, while the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Metamora who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Redbirds got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Normal University's four.

Metamora's victory bumped their record up to 10-6-5. As for Normal West, their win bumped their record up to 16-4-2.

Everything went Normal West's way against Metamora when the teams last played back in September of 2016, as Normal West made off with a 6-0 victory. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Redbirds turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.