Joliet West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Hinsdale Central Red Devils by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Red Devils are ranked 263rd).
Joliet West's goal came courtesy of
Jake Polacek, who's now up to five this season.
Joliet West now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Hinsdale Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-6-1.
Joliet West will square off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joliet West's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hinsdale Central, they will welcome Batavia at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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