Benet Academy entered their tilt with Lyons with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their defense stepped up to hand the Lyons Lions a 1-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Benet Academy's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 27th, while Lyons is ranked fourth).
Benet Academy's one-goal win came courtesy of
Ivana Vukas, who's now up to six this season.
Benet Academy's win bumped their record up to 10-2-1. As for Lyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-2-2.
Benet Academy will face off against St. Charles East at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benet Academy is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Lyons, they will take on Naperville North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lyons' last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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