The Niles North Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Whitney Young Dolphins at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Niles North's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Lincoln Park. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last match, Whitney Young made sure to put some goals up on the board against Goode STEM Academy on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over the Knights. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Dolphins' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Niles North's victory bumped their record up to 2-0-1. As for Whitney Young, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Niles North took their victory against Whitney Young in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles North since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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