Soccer Game Preview: Shepard vs. Blue Island Eisenhower

The Shepard Astros will challenge the Blue Island Eisenhower Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shepard has given up an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Shepard is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to Tinley Park. While losing is never fun, Shepard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 346th, while Tinley Park are ranked 171st).

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Blue Island Eisenhower duked it out with Joliet West on Saturday. The Cardinals took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The defeat continues a trend for Blue Island Eisenhower in their meetings with Joliet West: they've now lost three in a row.

Shepard's loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Blue Island Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-2.

Shepard couldn't quite get it done against Blue Island Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Astros have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.