Soccer Recap: Rank Disadvantage No Problem for Shepard

By Team Reports Oct 16, 2024, 1:31pm

Soccer Recap: Shepard vs. Andrew

Shepard lost to Andrew back in September of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Shepard Astros came out on top in a nail-biter against the Andrew Thunderbolts , sneaking past 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Astros' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 27th).

Dimitri Latka and Derek Almonaci scored both of Shepard's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 18 goals.

Shepard's victory bumped their record up to 6-10-3. As for Andrew, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.

Shepard has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 win against Richards on the 15th. As for Andrew, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln-Way Central at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Lincoln-Way Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Andrew surely won't give up without a fight.

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