Soccer Game Preview: Northside vs. Chicago Academy

The Northside Mustangs will take on the Chicago Academy Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Northside is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Payton College Prep on Friday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 1-0. Northside's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Chicago Academy's offense. They came up short against Trinity on Tuesday, falling 5-0.

Northside's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3-1. As for Chicago Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.

Northside took their win against Chicago Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1 score. In that match, the Mustangs amassed a halftime lead of 6-1, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.