After a string of four wins, Leyden's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Lincoln Park Lions by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Lions are ranked 137th).
Leyden's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2-2. As for Lincoln Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leyden will host Berwyn/Cicero Morton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lincoln Park, they will welcome Hancock at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lincoln Park will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
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