The Mundelein Mustangs will challenge the Barrington Fillies/Broncos at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mundelein's last three matchups have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mundelein is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Warren Township 2-1. The win was all the more spectacular given Mundelein's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 85th, while Warren Township are ranked 29th).
Meanwhile, Barrington had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 goals) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for Barrington, who have now won 11 games by three goals or more so far this season.
Barrington's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 19 goals over those four contests. As for Mundelein, their win bumped their record up to 10-6-3.
Mundelein might still be hurting after the 4-0 defeat they got from Barrington in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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