The Stagg Chargers will square off against the St. Laurence Vikings at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Stagg's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for six straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Stagg fell victim to Lockport and their airtight defense on Thursday. They lost 5-0 to the Porters. While losing is never fun, Stagg can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 140th, while Lockport are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, St. Laurence entered their tilt with Aurora Central Catholic on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 2-0 win. Give St. Laurence's defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
St. Laurence pushed their record up to 12-4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 14 goals over those five matchups. As for Stagg, they now have a losing record of 7-8-2.
Stagg came up short against St. Laurence when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 2-0. Will the Chargers 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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