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Boys Soccer: Raiders Blank Plainfield North, Win 3-0
The Bolingbrook High School boys soccer team recorded its fifth win Wednesday after defeating Plainfield North 3-0.
Three Raiders got in on the scoring action and the boys soccer team handled Plainfield North with ease, winning 3-0 Wednesday.
Junior midfielder Nick Goodell and sophomore forwards Hugo Lopez and Luis Loya each scored a goal and senior goalie Franky Luna stopped all four shots he faced for his third shutout of the season.
The win is the Raiders' third in a row and the team now boasts a solid 5-1 record.
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Bolingbrook (5-1) coach Jamie Clemmons said the Raiders established their offense early by peppering the Tigers' goalie with shots. A nifty give-and-go between senior forward Priest Bonsu and Lopez put Bolingbrook on the board early in the first half.
Loya's goal came on a highlight reel head ball off senior defenseman Edwin Gonzalez's free kick before the first half ended.
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To secure the victory, Goodell scored late in the second half on a Plainfield North own goal.
The Raiders return to the field today at 5 p.m. where they will take on Plainfield East in the Raider Shootout.
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