Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South is 8-1 against Richards since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South Meteors will square off against the Richards Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. Richards took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South, who comes in off a win.
Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Homewood-Flossmoor a 2-0 shutout. Given the Meteors' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Vikings are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Richards' offense. They came up short against Providence Catholic on Tuesday, falling 4-0. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Richards, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South took their win against Richards when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thornton Fractional North/Thornton Fractional South 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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