The Glenbard West Hilltoppers will challenge the Hinsdale Central Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Glenbard West barely beat Nazareth Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Hilltoppers' defense stepped up to hand the Roadrunners a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. Given Glenbard West's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Nazareth Academy are ranked 103rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Hinsdale Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single goal of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Dukes. Hinsdale Central's winning goal came courtesy of Emily DiTomasso.
Hinsdale Central was without their leading scorer, Caitlin Doherty, in Tuesday's game. With Doherty sitting this one out, Emeline McClenahan got some extra time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 48.4).
The win made it two in a row for Glenbard West and bumps their season record up to 9-3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored eight goals over those two matches. As for Hinsdale Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Glenbard West came out on top in a nail-biter against Hinsdale Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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