Grayslake Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vernon Hills took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Grayslake Central, who comes in off a win.
Grayslake Central's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Grant Community with a sharp 3-0 win. Given Grayslake Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while Grant Community is ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dahlia Rodriguez and
Ava Ramsey scored all three of Grayslake Central's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 13 goals.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills fell victim to New Trier and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trevians. Vernon Hills has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grayslake Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6-2 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7-2.
Grayslake Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Vernon Hills when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Does Grayslake Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vernon Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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