The Loyola Academy Ramblers will square off against the Bolingbrook Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bolingbrook took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Loyola Academy, who comes in off a win.
If Bolingbrook heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Loyola Academy took over last week. The Ramblers came out on top against Lyons by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Loyola Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Lyons are ranked 104th).
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Romeoville. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Bolingbrook couldn't quite close it out.
Loyola Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those four contests. As for Bolingbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8-3.
Loyola Academy beat Bolingbrook 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Ramblers repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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