Niles Notre Dame has played every game this season on their home pitch, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 10:00 a.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Saturday.
Niles Notre Dame's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 4-0 margin over Northridge. Given the Dons' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Knights are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Saint Ignatius College Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on British International School of Chicago with a sharp 8-0 win. That looming 8-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wolfpack yet this season.
Niles Notre Dame pushed their record up to 3-0-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Niles Notre Dame beat Saint Ignatius College Prep by a goal in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niles Notre Dame since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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