Washington proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by seven) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mendota Trojans, sneaking past 2-1. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Washington's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Mendota are ranked 77th).
Finn Mcgreevy and Colin Earle scored both of Washington's goals, bringing their combined season tally to ten goals.
Washington's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Mendota, they moved to 12-2 with that loss, which also ended their 11-match winning streak.
Washington has already played their next match, a 4-3 victory against Normal University on the 20th. As for Mendota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next matchup, a 7-0 win against Monmouth-Roseville on the 20th.
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