Soccer Preview: Niles North vs. Maine East
The Niles North Vikings's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Maine East Blue Demons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Niles North's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Maine East will have to contend with a Niles North squad hungry for a victory, something the team hasn't seen since the sixth. Niles North fell just short of Taft by a score of 2-1 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by just one goal.
Meanwhile, Maine East came into Tuesday's matchup having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Vernon Hills on Tuesday, sneaking past 1-0.
Niles North's loss dropped their record down to 3-2-4. As for Maine East, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-10.
Niles North beat Maine East 2-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles North since the team 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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