Soccer Game Preview: Peoria vs. Normal West

Peoria hasn't had much luck against Normal West recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Lions will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Peoria fell victim to Centennial and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 11-0. Peoria have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Normal West came up short against Rochester on Monday and fell 3-1. Normal West have struggled against Rochester recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Peoria's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Normal West, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1.

Peoria might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Normal West when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.