Roosevelt saw some tournament action on Wednesday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Whitney Young Dolphins who were credited with the victory. The Whitney Young Dolphins got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Roosevelt Rough Riders' two. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Roosevelt came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Whitney Young are ranked 226th).
Roosevelt has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-3-2 record this season. As for Whitney Young, their win ended a three-match drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12-2.
Looking ahead, Roosevelt will face off against Mather at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday. Roosevelt will be up against Mather's rather soft defense (which has allowed 4.14 goals per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Whitney Young, they will take on Lincoln Park on Tuesday.
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