Lincoln-Way Central cruised to a dominant 9-0 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Thursday, extending their winning streak over the Boilermakers to five games.
With the victory, the Knights improved to 13-3 and have now won three straight at home. Their recent success has been built on a stifling defense, recording shutouts in each of those three home matchups.
Lincoln-Way Central’s defensive unit kept Bradley-Bourbonnais off the scoreboard throughout the contest, maintaining control from start to finish. The Boilermakers’ struggles continued as they fell to 8-14, losing 10 of their last 11 games.
The win reinforces the Knights’ strong form heading into a key stretch of inter-conference play. They are scheduled to face cross-town rival Lincoln-Way West at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in a highly anticipated matchup.
Bradley-Bourbonnais will look to bounce back when they meet Andrew, a familiar conference opponent, also at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday.
Lincoln-Way Central appears to be peaking at the right time, with a balanced attack and lockdown defense fueling their rise. With postseason play approaching, they’ll aim to carry this momentum forward.