The Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers will take on the Nazareth Academy Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joliet Catholic's last four contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Joliet Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Lisle and fell 2-1. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Lions are ranked 110th).
Meanwhile, Nazareth Academy managed to keep up with Lincoln-Way Central until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. Nazareth Academy came up short against Lincoln-Way Central, falling 4-1. The Roadrunners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Their goal came courtesy of
Jacob Sanchez, which was the first he's scored this season.
Joliet Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6-2 record this season. As for Nazareth Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1.
Joliet Catholic might still be hurting after the 7-2 loss they got from Nazareth Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Joliet Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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