Soccer Preview: Nazareth Academy vs. Chicago Christian
Nazareth Academy is 3-0 against Chicago Christian since September of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Nazareth Academy Roadrunners will host the Chicago Christian Knights at 6:00 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Nazareth Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Hinsdale South on Thursday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 6-0. While losing is never fun, the Roadrunners can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Hornets are ranked 82nd).
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Chicago Christian after they claimed the first goal on Saturday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Manteno who was credited with the win. Manteno got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Chicago Christian's two. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Their goal came courtesy of
Garret Murphy, who's now up to nine this season.
Nazareth Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8-2 record this season. As for Chicago Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7-2.
Nazareth Academy beat Chicago Christian 2-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Nazareth Academy repeat their success, or does Chicago Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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