Highland's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They put the hurt on the Litchfield Purple Panthers with a sharp 4-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Highland needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Peyton Beard and
Madalyn Roach, who scored all four of Highland's goals. The pair have combined for a total of nine so far this season.
Highland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Litchfield, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Highland will take on Mascoutah at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Illinois (Mascoutah is ranked 68th, while Highland is ranked 66th). As for Litchfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenville's defense has only allowed 0.3 goals per game this season, so Litchfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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