The Lincoln-Way West Warriors will face off against the Minooka Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Things were looking good for Lincoln-Way West after they put the first goal on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lockport. Lincoln-Way West haven't had much luck with Lockport recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Minooka, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Indians who were credited with the victory on Wednesday. Minooka got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Yorkville's zero. Given Minooka's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Yorkville are ranked 200th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Minooka's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Lincoln-Way West, they now have a losing record of 5-6-1.
Lincoln-Way West beat Minooka by a goal when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 3-2. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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