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| 09/13/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 09/14/24 - Home | 2-2 T |
| 09/01/16 - Away | 3-3 T |
| 09/24/15 - Home | 0-0 T |
Joliet Central was handed a three-goal defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Lincoln-Way West Warriors 1-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Joliet Central's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 70th, while Lincoln-Way West are ranked 261st).
Joliet Central's one-goal win came courtesy of Carlos Esparza, who's now up to three this season.
Joliet Central's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Lincoln-Way West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Joliet Central will square off against Plainfield East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln-Way West, they will take on Kankakee at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
