Freeport has gone 3-0 against Byron recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Freeport Pretzels will head out to square off against the Byron Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Freeport lost 5-2 to Belvidere North on Thursday. Things were pretty much settled by the half as the Pretzels were already down 4-1.
Meanwhile, Byron fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Lutheran on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Crusaders who were credited with the win. Lutheran got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Byron's three. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Freeport's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Byron, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Freeport was able to grind out a solid victory over Byron in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Freeport since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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