After three games on the road, Grayslake Central is heading back home. They will host the Grayslake North Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Grayslake Central's last six matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Grayslake Central is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Mundelein on Saturday. Grayslake Central fell just short of Mundelein by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Mustangs are ranked 233rd).
Meanwhile, Grayslake North had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 goals), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cougars , sneaking past 2-1.
Grayslake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2-1. As for Grayslake North, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Grayslake Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Grayslake North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. Will Grayslake Central repeat their success, or does Grayslake North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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