Soccer Preview: Lemont vs. Shepard
The Lemont Lemont HS will face off against the Shepard Astros at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lemont's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 6-0 margin over Bremen. Given the Lemont HS's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Braves are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Shepard earned a 3-1 victory over Sandburg on Wednesday.
Lemont's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Shepard, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3-1.
Lemont took their win against Shepard in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 4-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lemont since the squad 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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