After flying high against Marian Catholic last Wednesday, Nazareth Academy came back down to earth. The Nazareth Academy Roadrunners fell 6-4 to the Highland Park Giants on Saturday. The matchup was a 3-3 toss-up at halftime, but Nazareth Academy couldn't quite close it out.
They hit Highland Park with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Layden Almer (2),
Lucy Jucovics, and
Olivia Austin.
Nazareth Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. As for Highland Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Nazareth Academy will face off against Wauconda at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Wauconda is ranked 98th, while Nazareth Academy is ranked 117th). As for Highland Park, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Saint Ignatius College Prep at 6:30 p.m.
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