Soccer Game Preview: Metro-East Lutheran vs. Marquette Catholic

Metro-East Lutheran is 0-10 against Marquette Catholic since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Explorers at 4:30 p.m. Metro-East Lutheran has given up an average of 6.9 goals per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Metro-East Lutheran is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 16th straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Marquette Catholic, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Metro-East Lutheran can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 356th, while Marquette Catholic are ranked 91st).

The loss snapped Marquette Catholic's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-6-2 record. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.