Soccer Preview: Cornerstone Christian vs. Normal University
Cornerstone Christian hasn't had much luck against Normal University recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cornerstone Christian Cyclones will be playing in front of their home fans against the Normal University Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Cornerstone Christian finally turned things around against St. Teresa on Wednesday. They blew past the Bulldogs 7-3. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cyclones' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, Normal University put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 4-2 victory over Rochester. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Rockets are ranked 179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cornerstone Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Normal University, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Cornerstone Christian might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Normal University when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Cornerstone Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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