The Marist RedHawks will face off against the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Marist's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Joliet Catholic has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Monday just wasn't the day for Marist's offense. They fell 2-0 to Plainfield Central on Monday.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Wheaton North on Tuesday, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, Joliet Catholic can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 257th, while Wheaton North are ranked 99th).
Marist's loss dropped their record down to 6-4-1. As for Joliet Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Everything went Marist's way against Joliet Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Marist made off with a 5-1 win. In that game, the RedHawks amassed a halftime lead of 4-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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