Lockport has won five straight games at home, while Naperville Central has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Porters will welcome the Redhawks at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Lockport's win against Lemont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Porters won by a goal and slipped past the Lemont HS 2-1. The final result isn't all the surprising considering Lockport's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 19th, while Lemont are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Naperville Central kept a clean sheet against DeKalb on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Barbs with a sharp 4-0 victory. Naperville Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by three goals or more this season.
Lockport's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Naperville Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1-1.
Lockport took their win against Naperville Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 4-0 score. Will the Porters repeat their success, or do the Redhawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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