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Boys Soccer: Raiders Win Fourth Straight, Dispose of Plainfield East
The Bolingbrook High School boys soccer team defeated Plainfield East 2-1 Thursday in the second round of the Raider Shootout.
Alex Cruz scored his fifth goal of the season Thursday against Plainfield East. And it was a big one.
Cruz, a senior midfielder, scored the go-ahead late in the second half to break a 1-1 tie and the boys soccer team held on to win its fifth consecutive win of the season.
The win also advanced Bolingbrook (6-1) out of the second round of the Raider Shootout.
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Bolingbrook coach Jamie Clemmons said the Raiders came out flat having played three games in three days.
Bolingbrook found the back of the net first on a goal from senior defenseman Chidubem Nkemeh, who flicked-on a free kick from fellow senior defenseman Edwin Gonzalez.
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Plainfield East tied the game late in the first half.
Senior goaltender Franky Luna stopped four of the five shots he faced on the day—Bolingbrook has allowed just seven goals in seven games this season.
The Raiders will now play Minooka High School Saturday in the Raider Shootout. Gametime is slated for 10 a.m. at .
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