Soccer Game Preview: Shepard vs. Richards + How To Watch

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2026, 1:13am

Soccer Preview: Shepard vs. Richards

HOW TO WATCH: This match can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the IL High School Assn. (IHSA) & Richards High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

04/30/25 - Away2-0 W
04/25/24 - Home2-0 W
04/27/23 - Away5-4 W
04/14/22 - Home4-1 W
05/26/21 - Away5-0 W

Shepard is a perfect 5-0 against Richards since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Astros will host the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Shepard and four for Richards.

Shepard's tournament run continued when they took on Westinghouse on Sunday. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Warriors who were credited with the win. Clarissa Sanchez probably wasn't too happy after the match: she scored every single goal for Shepard and still walked away on the losing team.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Richards' offense. They came up short against Argo on Tuesday, falling 7-0.

Shepard's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9-1. As for Richards, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.

Shepard beat Richards 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Do the Astros have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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