Soccer Game Preview: Wheaton-Warrenville South vs. St. Charles East

Wheaton-Warrenville South hasn't had much luck against St. Charles East recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will look to defend their home pitch against the Fighting Saints at 6:30 p.m. Wheaton-Warrenville South is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.

Wheaton-Warrenville South's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over Glenbard South. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Wheaton-Warrenville South's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Glenbard South are ranked 86th).

Meanwhile, St. Charles East sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Wheaton North on Tuesday.

Wheaton-Warrenville South pushed their record up to 14-1-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 31 goals over those seven contests. As for St. Charles East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That lines up perfectly with their 17-5-2 record this season.