Stagg is 9-0-1 against Andrew since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stagg Chargers will look to defend their home pitch against the Andrew Thunderbolts at 6:15 p.m. Stagg's last six matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Stagg's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lockport on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Porters by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Andrew, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They never let Homewood-Flossmoor onto the board and left with a 3-0 win on Tuesday. Given the Thunderbolts' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Vikings are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Adam Rutka and
Caden Arguelles scored all three of Andrew's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 17 goals.
Stagg has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4-2 record this season. As for Andrew, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Stagg beat Andrew 2-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does Stagg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Andrew turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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