Soccer Game Preview: Father McGivney Catholic vs. Gibault Catholic + How To Watch

The Father McGivney Catholic Griffins will square off against the Gibault Catholic Hawks at 6:00 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.

While Father McGivney Catholic's win against Marquette Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Griffins never let the Explorers get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Monday. The win continues a trend for Father McGivney Catholic in their matchups with Marquette Catholic: they've now won five in a row.

Father McGivney Catholic's one-goal win came courtesy of Will Rakers, who's now up to 13 this season.

Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Gibault Catholic was not quite Waterloo's equal in the second half on Monday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 4-0. While losing is never fun, Gibault Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 394th, while Waterloo are ranked 28th).

Father McGivney Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 12-3-1. As for Gibault Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Father McGivney Catholic took their win against Gibault Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 5-2 score. Do the Griffins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.