Soccer Game Preview: Lutheran vs. Pleasant Plains/New Berlin

Lutheran hasn't had much luck against Pleasant Plains/New Berlin recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Lutheran will head out to face off against Pleasant Plains/New Berlin at 4:30 p.m. Lutheran has given up an average of 3 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Lutheran is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Springfield Southeast, falling 9-0.

Meanwhile, Pleasant Plains/New Berlin put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Jacksonville get on the board and left with a 3-0 win. Given Pleasant Plains/New Berlin's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Jacksonville are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Pleasant Plains/New Berlin hit Jacksonville with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Bailey Leach, Caroline Willenborg, and Aurora Fraase.

Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pleasant Plains/New Berlin, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Lutheran suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Pleasant Plains/New Berlin in their previous matchup back in May of 2021. Can Lutheran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.