Chicago Washington and Mather squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Chicago Washington had to settle for second. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Mather Rangers who were credited with the victory. The Mather Rangers got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to the Chicago Washington Patriots' two. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Rangers are ranked 80th).
Chicago Washington has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10-3 record this season. As for Mather, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chicago Washington will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Blue Island Eisenhower at 6:15 p.m. on October 18th. As for Mather, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Little Village at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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