On Thursday Wheeler will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Griffith Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Wheeler is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 5 goals per game this season.
Wheeler's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Washington Township by a score of 2-0.
Cooper Burton and
Tyne Vettickal scored both of Wheeler's goals, bringing their combined season tally to seven goals.
Meanwhile, after failing to score in their last matchup, Griffith made sure to put some goals up on the board against River Forest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Ingots. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Wheeler's victory bumped their record up to 6-1-1. As for Griffith, they now have a winning record of 2-1-1.
Everything went Wheeler's way against Griffith in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Wheeler made off with a 5-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wheeler since the team 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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