Lyons's game on Thursday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Benet Academy Redwings by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Lyons came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked fourth, while Benet Academy is ranked 27th).
Lyons' defeat dropped their record down to 11-2-2. As for Benet Academy, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2-1.
Lyons will head out on the road to take on Naperville North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lyons' last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Benet Academy, they will take on St. Charles East at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Charles East is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.4 goals per game this season.
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