Ida B. Wells Guardians Boys Soccer 4-0 Benson

Ida B. Wells shut out Benson 4-0 on the road Thursday night in a Portland Interscholastic League (6A) boys soccer matchup, giving the Portland, Oregon-based Guardians a convincing league victory. The clean sheet win pushed Ida B. Wells to 9-3-1 on the season and 3-3 in conference play, a result that carries real weight as the PIL playoff picture begins to sharpen in the coming weeks. Traveling to Benson and keeping the Techsters off the scoreboard entirely speaks to the defensive discipline the Guardians have shown throughout the fall. Four goals on the road adds an offensive dimension that makes Ida B. Wells a difficult opponent to prepare for. With the regular season nearing its final stretch, every conference result matters, and Thursday's road win gives the Guardians momentum heading into their next test. Portland area soccer fans will want to keep an eye on how Ida B. Wells closes out the league schedule over the next week.