Roundup (Thursday)
North Suburban Conference
Libertyville 4, Zion-Benton 2
After trailing 2-1 at the half, the Wildcats blitzed the Zee-Bees for three scores in the final 40 minutes. Mateo Portillo led the way with a brace. Alek LaRoi and Michael Kelly accounted for the other goals for Libertyville (8-4-3, 2-1-2), which is ranked 21st in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25.
Warren 1, Mundelein 0
Alexis Medina's 23rd minute goal after a Miguel Rodriguez assist held up for the road win. George McAtee made three saves for the sixth shutout of the season for the no. 17 Blue Devils (9-2-4, 3-0-2). "I thought tonight our attack was very dangerous at times," said coach Jason Ahonen. "Unfortunately we were able to only put one in the back of the net. Every game in our the NSC conference is tough, especially on the road. Now the players an go enjoy Homecoming this weekend."
South Suburban Conference
Oak Forest 1, Argo 0
The Bengals (8-4-3, 4-2-2) gave the host Argonauts their first conference loss on Ian Plancarte's PK in the 42nd minute. Keeper Adam Jedrzejczy put in an impressive performance for the clean-sheet. Oak Forest moved into first place in the Blue Divison with the win after Lemont tied Shepard on Thursday.
Great River Classic at Burlingtin, Ia.
Great River Medical Bracket
Barrington 3, Gateway Legacy (Mo.) 2
The 19th-ranked Broncos built a 3-1 first half lead after 27 minutes and held safe. David Gomez (Adam Walocha assist) opened the scoring in the 10th minute. After the game was tied 11 minutes later, Kyle Wanca (Chris Kilayko, 24th minute) and Kilayko (Kieren Londergan, 27th) gave the winner all the offense it needed against the 11th-ranked team in Prep Soccer's Midwest Region rankings. Keeper Iker Villagomez made four saves for the win for Barrington (10-1-2), which faces St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.), the 36th-ranked team in the country according to prepsoccer.net.
Nonconference
Benet 1, West Chicago 0
T.J. McVey's 74th-minute goal on a PK delivered the win against the 15th-ranked Wildcats. Keeper Evan Lucas made three saves for the shutout. No. 8 Benet improved to 9-4-0 overall and will try to improve its 5-0-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference mark when it hosts St. Patrick at noon Saturday.
St. Francis 5, Aurora Centrak 1
Senior Cameron Crawford led the way with a brace and assist. Luc Swiatek, Guy DeFeo and Cooper Winslow contributed to the goal column. Brendan Yarusso and Anthony Matz delivered assists for the Spartans (8-8-1).
North Suburban Conference
Libertyville 4, Zion-Benton 2
After trailing 2-1 at the half, the Wildcats blitzed the Zee-Bees for three scores in the final 40 minutes. Mateo Portillo led the way with a brace. Alek LaRoi and Michael Kelly accounted for the other goals for Libertyville (8-4-3, 2-1-2), which is ranked 21st in the Chicagoland Soccer Top 25.
Warren 1, Mundelein 0
Alexis Medina's 23rd minute goal after a Miguel Rodriguez assist held up for the road win. George McAtee made three saves for the sixth shutout of the season for the no. 17 Blue Devils (9-2-4, 3-0-2). "I thought tonight our attack was very dangerous at times," said coach Jason Ahonen. "Unfortunately we were able to only put one in the back of the net. Every game in our the NSC conference is tough, especially on the road. Now the players an go enjoy Homecoming this weekend."
South Suburban Conference
Oak Forest 1, Argo 0
The Bengals (8-4-3, 4-2-2) gave the host Argonauts their first conference loss on Ian Plancarte's PK in the 42nd minute. Keeper Adam Jedrzejczy put in an impressive performance for the clean-sheet. Oak Forest moved into first place in the Blue Divison with the win after Lemont tied Shepard on Thursday.
Great River Classic at Burlingtin, Ia.
Great River Medical Bracket
Barrington 3, Gateway Legacy (Mo.) 2
The 19th-ranked Broncos built a 3-1 first half lead after 27 minutes and held safe. David Gomez (Adam Walocha assist) opened the scoring in the 10th minute. After the game was tied 11 minutes later, Kyle Wanca (Chris Kilayko, 24th minute) and Kilayko (Kieren Londergan, 27th) gave the winner all the offense it needed against the 11th-ranked team in Prep Soccer's Midwest Region rankings. Keeper Iker Villagomez made four saves for the win for Barrington (10-1-2), which faces St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.), the 36th-ranked team in the country according to prepsoccer.net.
Nonconference
Benet 1, West Chicago 0
T.J. McVey's 74th-minute goal on a PK delivered the win against the 15th-ranked Wildcats. Keeper Evan Lucas made three saves for the shutout. No. 8 Benet improved to 9-4-0 overall and will try to improve its 5-0-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference mark when it hosts St. Patrick at noon Saturday.
St. Francis 5, Aurora Centrak 1
Senior Cameron Crawford led the way with a brace and assist. Luc Swiatek, Guy DeFeo and Cooper Winslow contributed to the goal column. Brendan Yarusso and Anthony Matz delivered assists for the Spartans (8-8-1).