Soccer Game Preview: Morton vs. Saint Ignatius College Prep

The Morton Potters will square off against the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.

Morton is headed into the match having not lost since the 6th and will look to keep things rolling. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Potters who were credited with the win on Friday. Morton got it done in the shootout by posting seven goals to Marist's six. Given Morton's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 28th, while Marist are ranked 291st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Saint Ignatius College Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Marquette University just ended the team's three-match winning streak on Friday. They lost 6-1 to the Hilltoppers.

Morton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-1-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 30 goals over those seven matches. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3-1.