While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, Lincoln-Way Central was not quite Lockport's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell just short of the Porters by a score of 1-0. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Lincoln-Way Central came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked second, while Lockport are ranked 29th).
Having lost for the first time this season, Lincoln-Way Central fell to 5-1. As for Lockport, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln-Way Central will host Andrew at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Andrew's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Lincoln-Way Central's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lockport, they will be playing at home against Lincoln-Way East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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