Hinsdale Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Wheaton Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hinsdale Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 4.6 goals per game this season.
Hinsdale Central can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Proviso West. Given Hinsdale Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 26th, while Proviso West is ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hinsdale Central's offense was hitting Proviso West from everywhere, as seven different players booted in a goal.
Cate McDonnell led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy's last game two weeks ago was all defense as neither team scored a goal. After two halves, they and Cary-Grove settled for a 0-0 draw.
Hinsdale Central's win bumped their record up to 5-1. Meanwhile, Wheaton Academy's record is now 1-0-3.
Everything went Hinsdale Central's way against Wheaton Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Hinsdale Central made off with a 4-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hinsdale Central since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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