Joliet West has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Bolingbrook Raiders at 5:45 p.m. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Joliet West's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They won by a goal and slipped past Joliet Central 1-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Jake Polacek, who's now up to ten this season.
Meanwhile, Bolingbrook unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They and Oswego finished up their game with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) was the first time the Raiders have been dealt a draw since back in August.
Joliet West's victory bumped their record up to 6-10-2. Bolingbrook's draw makes their record 11-2-2 this season.
Joliet West beat Bolingbrook by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2019, winning 2-1. Does Joliet West have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bolingbrook turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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