Soccer Recap: Lincoln-Way East Finds Home Pitch Redemption Against Lyons

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 2:03pm

Soccer Recap: Lincoln-Way East vs. Lyons

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There's no place like home for Lincoln-Way East, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Lincoln-Way East Griffins who were credited with the win on Monday. The Lincoln-Way East Griffins got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Lyons Lions's three. Given the Griffins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Lions are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lincoln-Way East's one-goal win came courtesy of Dennis Apraku, who's now up to three this season.

Lincoln-Way East's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4-1.

Lincoln-Way East will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Chicago University at 6:15 p.m. Lincoln-Way East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.8 goals per game this season. As for Lyons, they will take on Lane Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lane Tech's defense has only allowed 0.4 goals per game this season, so Lyons' offense will have their work cut out for them.

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