Soccer Recap: Herscher Victorious

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 6:42am

Soccer Recap: Herscher vs. Manteno

It was a proper cat-fight when Herscher faced off against Manteno on Tuesday. The Herscher Tigers had just enough and edged the Manteno Panthers out 4-3. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Panthers are ranked 116th).

Herscher hit Manteno with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Luis Parra (2), Trevor Hoffeditz, and Rowan Keigher.

The victory made it two in a row for Herscher and bumps their season record up to 11-6-1. As for Manteno, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2-2.

Herscher will challenge Peotone at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Herscher's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Manteno, they will venture away from home to take on Lisle at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lisle is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Manteno will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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