For the first time this season, Appleton East will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fond du Lac Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Appleton East fell victim to Bay Port and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 4-0. That's two games in a row now that Appleton East have lost by exactly four goals.
Meanwhile, Fond du Lac was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Sheboygan North.
Fond du Lac's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Appleton East, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Appleton East skirted past Fond du Lac 2-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Patriots repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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