The Benet Academy Redwings will head out to face off against the Lyons Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benet Academy picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They came out on top against Downers Grove South by a score of 3-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Benet Academy's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Downers Grove South are ranked 109th).
Benet Academy hit Downers Grove South with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Abby Gits, Ivana Vukas, and Natalie Grover.
St. Charles East typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Lyons proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Fighting Saints 3-2.
Benet Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those eight games. As for Lyons, their record is now 4-7-1.
Benet Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Lyons when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Redwings repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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