Crete-Monee is 0-10 against Kankakee since March of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Warriors will head out to challenge the Kays at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crete-Monee took a four-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Richards, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Warriors' defense stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday. Crete-Monee's winning goal came courtesy of Caleb Godlewski.
Meanwhile, Kankakee had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Blazing Trojan as they made off with a 5-2 victory. Given Kankakee's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 94th, while Bloom are ranked 214th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crete-Monee's record now sits at 6-8-1. As for Kankakee, their record is now 11-6.
Crete-Monee suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Kankakee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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