Soccer Preview: Brother Rice vs. Chicago Washington
The Brother Rice Crusaders and the Chicago Washington Patriots are set to duel on Saturday.
Brother Rice is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering DePaul College Prep just ended the team's four-game winning streak on October 8th. They and the Rams finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. The result kept the Crusaders happy, as they haven't lost a game since September 24th.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Chicago Washington rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They never let the Mustangs onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. That looming 6-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.
Their offense was hitting Evergreen Park from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Johan Atehortua led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Brother Rice's draw makes their record 12-3-3 this season. As for Chicago Washington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10-3 record this season.
Brother Rice was able to grind out a solid win over Chicago Washington when the teams last played back in September, winning 2-0. Will Brother Rice repeat their success, or does Chicago Washington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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