Lincoln-Way East hasn't had much luck against Lockport recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Griffins will venture away from home to square off against the Porters at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lincoln-Way East took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 win over Sandburg. The victory was all the more spectacular given Lincoln-Way East's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 140th, while Sandburg are ranked 49th).
Meanwhile, Lockport gave up the first goal on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Porters who were credited with the win. Lockport got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Stagg's two. The victory was familiar territory for Lockport, who have now won five matchups in a row.
Lincoln-Way East now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Lockport, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-2.
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