The Highland Park Giants will square off against the Deerfield Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Park will be strutting in after a victory while Deerfield will be coming in after a loss.
Highland Park took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was the Giants who were credited with the win. The victory continues a trend for them in their matchups with Round Lake: they've now won five in a row.
Klara Fussle and Maddie Stevens scored both of Highland Park's goals, which were season-firsts for both players.
Deerfield is headed into Thursday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They came up short against Lakes on Tuesday, falling 4-1. The contest was a 1-1 toss-up at halftime, but Deerfield couldn't quite close it out.
Deerfield's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Highland Park, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Highland Park couldn't quite get it done against Deerfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 3-1. Will the Giants have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other soccer content.
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