Payton College Prep hasn't had much luck against Lane Tech recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Grizzlies will look to defend their home pitch against the Champions at 5:00 p.m. Payton College Prep has given up an average of 4.5 goals per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Payton College Prep is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against Lincoln Park, falling 5-1. The contest was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Payton College Prep couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech came tearing into Saturday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 goals), and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Trojans a 2-0 shutout. Given Lane Tech's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 13th, while Downers Grove North are ranked 110th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rebecca LoVerde and Luzmarie Razo scored both of Lane Tech's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Payton College Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lane Tech, their win bumped their record up to 9-1-2.
Payton College Prep suffered a grim 5-0 defeat to Lane Tech in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Grizzlies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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