Shepard and Stagg squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Shepard had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 1-0. While losing is never fun, Shepard can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 306th, while Stagg are ranked 25th).
Shepard has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15-1 record this season. As for Stagg, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4-2.
Shepard does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Stagg, they will be playing at home against Homewood-Flossmoor at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Homewood-Flossmoor will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Stagg surely won't give up without a fight.
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