The Lockport Porters will take on the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers in a tournament on Friday. Lockport's last three contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Lockport is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Illinois' top teams: Lincoln-Way East, who was ranked 13th at the time (Lockport was ranked 14th). The Porters won by a goal and slipped past the Griffins 2-1. Lockport haven't had any issues with Lincoln-Way East recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Hayden Spodorek and Raven Rogers scored both of Lockport's goals, bringing their combined season tally to five goals.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Nazareth Academy, falling 5-0.
Joliet Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Lockport, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything went Lockport's way against Joliet Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Lockport made off with a 9-0 win. Do the Porters have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hilltoppers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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