The Independent Panthers will take on the Pittsburg Dragons on Friday.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Independent turned things around against Great Bend on Tuesday. Neither they nor Great Bend could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked Independent's first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Pittsburg's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of Joplin by a score of 3-2. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Pittsburg came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' soccer rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 44th in Kansas, while Joplin are ranked 133rd in Missouri).
Alyssa Hotze wasn't going to let Joplin walk away unscathed as she scored both of Pittsburg's goals, bringing her season total up to 19 goals.
Independent's draw makes their record 2-5-1 this season. As for Pittsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
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