Soccer Preview: Herscher vs. Peotone
Herscher has been on the road for six straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will host the Peotone Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. 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.
It was a proper cat-fight when Herscher challenged Manteno on Tuesday. Herscher narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Manteno 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.
Meanwhile, Peotone was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 5-2 to Coal City. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 4-0.
Herscher's victory bumped their record up to 11-6-1. As for Peotone, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Herscher skirted past Peotone 2-1 in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will Herscher repeat their success, or does Peotone have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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