Soccer Preview: Joliet Catholic vs. St. Patrick
Joliet Catholic hasn't had much luck against St. Patrick recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers will face off against the St. Patrick Shamrocks at 6:30 p.m.
Joliet Catholic is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Saturday. They lost 4-0 to Niles Notre Dame. The contest was a close 1-0 at the break, but unfortunately for the Hilltoppers it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, St. Patrick made sure to put some goals up on the board against Saint Viator on Saturday. They blew past the Lions 4-1. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Lions are ranked 368th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joliet Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 2-12-2. As for St. Patrick, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5-1.
Joliet Catholic might still be hurting after the 9-0 defeat they got from St. Patrick in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Joliet Catholic avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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