The Marine Leadership Academy Bulldogs will challenge the Willows Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was Marine Leadership Academy who was credited with the win on Tuesday. The Bulldogs got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Francis W. Parker's four.
Willows Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Rickover Naval a 2-0 shutout. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Willows Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Rickover Naval are ranked 366th).
The victory made it two in a row for Willows Academy and bumps their season record up to 15-3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those two contests. As for Marine Leadership Academy, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Marine Leadership Academy might still be hurting after the 4-1 loss they got from Willows Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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