Timothy Christian had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the St. Edward Green Wave. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Green Wave are ranked 367th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timothy Christian's offense was hitting St. Edward from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Matthew Buikema led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by himself.
Timothy Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-4-3. As for St. Edward, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Timothy Christian and Wheaton Academy are set to duel on Friday. Wheaton Academy is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Timothy Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for St. Edward, they will take on Westminster Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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