Manteno and Herscher are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2017, but likely not for long. The Manteno Panthers will be playing at home against the Herscher Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Manteno gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Manteno who was credited with the win. Manteno got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to Chicago Christian's two.
If Manteno heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Herscher took over last week. Herscher narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Peotone 2-1.
Luis Parra and
Charlie Benoit scored both of Herscher's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 26 goals.
Manteno's win bumped their record up to 12-1-2. As for Herscher, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6-1.
Manteno beat Herscher by a goal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 1-0. Will Manteno repeat their success, or does Herscher have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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