The Lakes Eagles will face off against the Crystal Lake Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Lakes sitting on five straight victories and Crystal Lake Central on three.
Lakes' defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They put the hurt on Woodstock with a sharp 4-0 win. Lakes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central earned a 2-0 victory over Central on Thursday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Crystal Lake Central's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Central are ranked 192nd).
Lakes pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four matches. As for Crystal Lake Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-3-1.
Lakes might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Crystal Lake Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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