Roundup (October 4)
Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division
Wheaton Academy 4, Ridgewood 1
The no. 25 Warriors (9-4-3, 5-1-x) wrapped up league play with a road win that guaranteed at least a share of the conference title. Caleb Mariotti opened the scoring after a Scotty Murray pass in the sixth minute. Mariotti found the net again in the 32nd minute. This time the helper came from Josh Mariotti. Josiah Pitts ended the scoring with a brace. His first goal was unassisted and built the lead up to 3-0 at the half. The other came on a half-volley set up nicely by Lucas Landstrom. The hosts scored on a 68th-minute penalty kick. Wheaton Academy plays its final regular-season game Wednesday night, when it will honor its seniors before the match with Marian Central.
West Suburban Conference
Gold Division
Leyden 2, Proviso East 1
Danny Guevara bagged a brace on assists from Javier Solis and Oliver Salgado for the winners. Daniel Llanos made six saves to help increase the Eagles unbeaten string to 12 games (9-3-0, 4-0-x).
Silver Division
Hinsdale Central 2, Glenbard West 1 (1 OT)
Ardit Abdullai scored the game-winner for the Red Devils (9-4-1, 2-2-x) late in the first overtime period and assisted the game-tying goal with less than four minutes left in regulation. Owen Peterson knotted the game, and Cody Jurgenson applied the helper to the final tally. "Credit to Glenbard West for a great game," said Hinsdale Central coach Mike Wiggins. "They challenged us to really think through how we could solve their pressure across the field. I thought our perseverance and hard work until the final whistle came through this evening. Martin Contreras, our sophomore goalkeeper, played great, making 10 saves. Really happy for Ardit Abdullai for not only his game-winner but also the assist on the game tying goal." The Red Devils continue league play when they host Downers Grove North at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nonconference
Grayslake Central 1, Zion-Benton 0
The 11th-ranked Rams squeaked out the win against their North Suburban Conference foes on a Raymond Sereno goal from an Alan Alonso assist. Grayslake Central's third win in a row advanced its record to 12-1-1.
Metro Suburban Conference Blue Division
Wheaton Academy 4, Ridgewood 1
The no. 25 Warriors (9-4-3, 5-1-x) wrapped up league play with a road win that guaranteed at least a share of the conference title. Caleb Mariotti opened the scoring after a Scotty Murray pass in the sixth minute. Mariotti found the net again in the 32nd minute. This time the helper came from Josh Mariotti. Josiah Pitts ended the scoring with a brace. His first goal was unassisted and built the lead up to 3-0 at the half. The other came on a half-volley set up nicely by Lucas Landstrom. The hosts scored on a 68th-minute penalty kick. Wheaton Academy plays its final regular-season game Wednesday night, when it will honor its seniors before the match with Marian Central.
West Suburban Conference
Gold Division
Leyden 2, Proviso East 1
Danny Guevara bagged a brace on assists from Javier Solis and Oliver Salgado for the winners. Daniel Llanos made six saves to help increase the Eagles unbeaten string to 12 games (9-3-0, 4-0-x).
Silver Division
Hinsdale Central 2, Glenbard West 1 (1 OT)
Ardit Abdullai scored the game-winner for the Red Devils (9-4-1, 2-2-x) late in the first overtime period and assisted the game-tying goal with less than four minutes left in regulation. Owen Peterson knotted the game, and Cody Jurgenson applied the helper to the final tally. "Credit to Glenbard West for a great game," said Hinsdale Central coach Mike Wiggins. "They challenged us to really think through how we could solve their pressure across the field. I thought our perseverance and hard work until the final whistle came through this evening. Martin Contreras, our sophomore goalkeeper, played great, making 10 saves. Really happy for Ardit Abdullai for not only his game-winner but also the assist on the game tying goal." The Red Devils continue league play when they host Downers Grove North at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Nonconference
Grayslake Central 1, Zion-Benton 0
The 11th-ranked Rams squeaked out the win against their North Suburban Conference foes on a Raymond Sereno goal from an Alan Alonso assist. Grayslake Central's third win in a row advanced its record to 12-1-1.