The Lincoln-Way East Griffins will head out on the road to challenge the Glenbard West Hilltoppers at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Glenbard West took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lincoln-Way East, who comes in off a win.
While Lincoln-Way East's victory against Sandburg wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Griffins beat the Eagles by a goal, winning 1-0. The win continues a trend for Lincoln-Way East in their matchups with Sandburg: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Glenbard West fought the good fight in their overtime match against Hinsdale Central on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty five goals in the game before, Glenbard West's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Glenbard West's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-4. As for Lincoln-Way East, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3-1.
Lincoln-Way East skirted past Glenbard West 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Griffins since the squad 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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