Conant has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Palatine Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Conant's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Conant is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Elk Grove on Wednesday. Conant fell just short of Elk Grove by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, Palatine has not done well against Prospect recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Palatine came out on top in a nail-biter against Prospect and snuck past 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Palatine.
Allison Sobel and
Jolee Waddington scored all three of Palatine's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 18 goals.
Conant's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Palatine, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
Conant beat Palatine by a goal when the teams last played back in April of 2023, winning 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Conant 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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