Soccer Preview: Wauconda vs. Saint Ignatius College Prep
The Wauconda Bulldogs will square off against the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Wauconda kept a clean sheet against Grayslake North. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Knights. Given Wauconda's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Grayslake North is ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wauconda was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Meagan Gerle and
Bella Ramirez, who scored both of Wauconda's goals. The pair have combined for a total of four so far this season.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last game, Saint Ignatius College Prep made sure to put some goals up on the board against Fenwick on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Friars. That four goal margin sets a new team best for Saint Ignatius College Prep this season.
Wauconda's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those three matches. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5-2.
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