Soccer Recap: Downers Grove North vs. Whitney Young
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Downers Grove North had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Whitney Young Dolphins , sneaking past 1-0. The win was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Dolphins are ranked 74th).
Downers Grove North's one-goal win came courtesy of
Mantas Palubinskas, who's now up to seven this season.
Downers Grove North moved to 4-18-1 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak. As for Whitney Young, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-8-4 record this season.
Downers Grove North is on the road again on Saturday to play Lyons at 1:00 p.m. Downers Grove North's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Whitney Young does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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