Wheeling is 0-6 against Buffalo Grove since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wheeling Wildcats will be playing at home against the Buffalo Grove Bison at 5:00 p.m. Buffalo Grove took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Wheeling, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Wheeling sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Proviso West.
Kimberly Rufino and
Nicole Schreiner scored both of Wheeling's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
Meanwhile, Buffalo Grove fell victim to Fremd and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. While losing is never fun, Buffalo Grove can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 171st, while Fremd is ranked 28th).
Wheeling's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10-1. As for Buffalo Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8-1 record this season.
Wheeling might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Buffalo Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Wheeling have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
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