Soccer Preview: Lyons vs. Downers Grove North
Lyons is 10-0 against Downers Grove North since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lyons Lions will stay at home for another game and welcome the Downers Grove North Trojans at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lyons is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Proviso West a 2-0 shutout. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Panthers are ranked 260th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Downers Grove North had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They beat Whitney Young by a goal, winning 1-0. Mantas Palubinskas had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Trojans.
Lyons' victory bumped their record up to 12-7-2. As for Downers Grove North, their win bumped their record up to 4-18-1.
Lyons skirted past Downers Grove North 1-0 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Lyons repeat their success, or does Downers Grove North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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