The Glenbard West Hilltoppers will head out to challenge the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Glenbard West's last five games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Glenbard West needed a bit of extra time to put away Downers Grove North. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Trojans, sneaking past 3-2. Given Glenbard West's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Downers Grove North are ranked 107th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy hadn't done well against Saint Viator recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Roadrunners' defense stepped up to hand the Lions a 2-0 shutout.
Nazareth Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 37 goals over those ten contests. As for Glenbard West, their record now sits at 8-3-4.
Glenbard West came out on top in a nail-biter against Nazareth Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, sneaking past 1-0. Do the Hilltoppers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Roadrunners turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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