It may have taken extra minutes to finish the job, but Lyons ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past the Downers Grove North Trojans 1-0. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Trojans are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win (which was Lyons' third in a row) raised their record to 11-5-2. As for Downers Grove North, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16-1.
Lyons will take on York at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Downers Grove North, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Lemont at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Lemont is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Downers Grove North will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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