Lyons is 9-0 against Oak Park-River Forest since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lyons Lions are on the road again to play the Oak Park-River Forest Huskies at 6:30 p.m. Lyons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.2 goals per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Lyons gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their defense stepped up to hand Proviso West an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Lyons considering their one-goal performance the contest before.
Their offense was hitting Proviso West from everywhere, as 11 different players booted in a goal.
Meanwhile, Oak Park-River Forest has not done well against Downers Grove North recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Oak Park-River Forest won by a goal and slipped past Downers Grove North 1-0. Oak Park-River Forest's defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a goal in their last three matchups.
Lyons has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which somehow isn't as good as their 13-2-2 record this season. As for Oak Park-River Forest, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Lyons took their win against Oak Park-River Forest in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 7-1. In that match, Lyons amassed a halftime lead of 6-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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