Soccer Preview: Fremd vs. Hoffman Estates
Fremd is on a four-game streak of home losses, Hoffman Estates a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Fremd Vikings will welcome the Hoffman Estates Hawks at 5:00 p.m. Both teams beat their previous opponents by a single goal, so this matchup might be just as contested.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Fremd finally turned things around against Prospect on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 2-1. The Vikings wouldn't have won without Jose Hernandez, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last contest, Hoffman Estates made sure to put some goals up on the board against Elk Grove on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Grenadiers. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hawks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Grenadiers are ranked 47th).
Fremd's win bumped their record up to 3-6-1. As for Hoffman Estates, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-6-3 record.
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