The Lincoln-Way West Warriors will face off against the Lincoln-Way Central Knights at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln-Way West took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand Homewood-Flossmoor a 2-0 shutout. Given Lincoln-Way West's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Homewood-Flossmoor are ranked 211th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way Central came tearing into Thursday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Boilermakers with a sharp 9-0 victory.
Lincoln-Way West has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those five matches. As for Lincoln-Way Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
Lincoln-Way West came up short against Lincoln-Way Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 3-1. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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