Soccer Game Preview: Joliet Catholic vs. Beecher

The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers will face off against the Beecher Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Joliet Catholic turned things around against Westmont on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sentinels 5-4. Considering Joliet Catholic's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.

They hit Westmont with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Diego Rios (2), Louis Czerkies, William Powers, and Charlie Czerkies.

Meanwhile, Beecher hadn't done well against Herscher recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Bobcats never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 4-0 win. Beecher might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 contests by three goals or more this season.

Beecher's victory bumped their record up to 18-5-1. As for Joliet Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-9-1.

Joliet Catholic might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Beecher in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can the Hilltoppers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.