The Wheaton North Falcons will venture away from home to square off against the Leyden Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Wheaton North saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They and Glenbard North finished up their matchup with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time Wheaton North have been dealt a draw since back in September.
Meanwhile, Leyden waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 1-0 W against the Blazers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Leyden's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked seventh, while Addison Trail are ranked 90th).
Leyden's win bumped their record up to 16-3-1. With that draw, Wheaton North's record moves to 5-11-2.
Wheaton North came up short against Leyden in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 2-0. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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