Joliet Catholic was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged the Providence Catholic Celtics out 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hilltoppers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 295th, while the Celtics are ranked 114th).
Liam Connolly and
Louis Czerkies scored both of Joliet Catholic's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
The victory got Joliet Catholic back to even at 1-1. As for Providence Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Joliet Catholic will square off against Morris at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 4-4 against one another since August of 2017. As for Providence Catholic, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Richards at 6:30 p.m.
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