The Lyons Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Benet Academy Redwings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lyons is returning to their home pitch after beating St. Charles East on theirs, despite the fact St. Charles East has dominated at home this season. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Fighting Saints on Thursday. The victory was all the more spectacular given Lyons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while St. Charles East are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Benet Academy beat Downers Grove South 3-1 on Thursday. Abby Gits had the honor of scoring the game-winner for Benet Academy.
Benet Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 29 goals over those eight matchups. As for Lyons, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7-1.
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