Soccer Preview: Schurz vs. Whitney Young
The Schurz Bulldogs will welcome the Whitney Young Dolphins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Schurz's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Glenbrook North on Monday. They came up short against the Spartans, falling 5-0. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while the Spartans are ranked 31st).
Meanwhile, Whitney Young kept a clean sheet against Taft on Wednesday. They beat the Eagles by a goal, winning 1-0. The Dolphins wouldn't have won without Leo Antoniewicz, who scored the game-winner.
Schurz's loss dropped their record down to 8-6-2. As for Whitney Young, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5-3.
Schurz came up short against Whitney Young in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Will Schurz have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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