The Proviso West Panthers will head out to face off against the Willowbrook Warriors at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Proviso West's last nine matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Proviso West took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Panthers who were credited with the victory.
Willowbrook had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least four goals, but Glenbard East put an end to it on Thursday. The Warriors fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1. While losing is never fun, Willowbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 219th, while Glenbard East are ranked 61st).
With the defeat, Willowbrook broke their three-match winning streak and moved their record to 5-8. As for Proviso West, their win bumped their record up to 8-5-1.
Proviso West beat Willowbrook 2-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2022. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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