The Mansueto Leopards will take on the Juarez Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansueto's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mansueto is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against ITW David Speer Academy on Saturday. Mansueto fell just short of ITW David Speer Academy by a score of 3-2. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Pride are ranked 78th).
Meanwhile, Juarez sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Westinghouse on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Mansueto's loss dropped their record down to 8-7-2. As for Juarez, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10.
Mansueto beat Juarez by a goal in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, winning 2-1. Will Mansueto repeat their success, or does Juarez have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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