Soccer Preview: Andrew vs. Lincoln-Way West
The Andrew Thunderbolts will head out on the road to take on the Lincoln-Way West Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Andrew will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Andrew is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Lincoln-Way East, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Andrew was ranked 16th). While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Andrew who was credited with the victory on Saturday. Andrew got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Lincoln-Way East's four. Adam Rutka had the honor of scoring the game-winner for the Thunderbolts.
Lincoln-Way West will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Minooka, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Lincoln-Way West sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Minooka on Monday. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but the Warriors were the better team in the second half.
Andrew's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. As for Lincoln-Way West, their win bumped their record up to 8-5-2.
Andrew took their victory against Lincoln-Way West in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Andrew since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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