Soccer Preview: St. Patrick vs. Niles Notre Dame
The St. Patrick Shamrocks will face off against the Niles Notre Dame Dons at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
St. Patrick is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Payton College Prep just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Grizzlies who were credited with the win. Payton College Prep got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to St. Patrick's four. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Shamrocks came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 132nd, while the Grizzlies are ranked 266th).
Niles Notre Dame is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Maine South on Monday. Niles Notre Dame fell just short of Maine South by a score of 1-0. The Dons have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
St. Patrick's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Niles Notre Dame, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2-1.
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