Highland hadn't done well against Waterloo recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Highland's defense stepped up to hand Waterloo a 2-0 shutout. The victory was all the more spectacular given Highland's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 60th, while Waterloo is ranked 16th).
Bulldogs
| 09/23/25 vs Waterloo | 2-0 |
| 09/18/25 vs Jersey | 5-0 |
| 09/16/25 @ Mascoutah | 2-0 |
| 09/15/25 @ Charleston | 6-0 |
The win was the fourth in a row for Highland, bringing their record up to 12-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up zero goals over those four contests. As for Waterloo, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Highland is set to square off against their familiar foe Triad at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waterloo will face off against rival Civic Memorial at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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