The Crystal Lake South Gators will challenge the Huntley Red Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Lake South's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Crystal Lake South's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 victory over Crystal Lake Central. The win was all the more spectacular given the Gators' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Tigers are ranked 34th).
Crystal Lake South's one-goal win came courtesy of
Seth Walker, which was the first he's scored this season.
Meanwhile, Huntley's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Hampshire 1-0.
Crystal Lake South's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Huntley, they now have a winning record of 7-6-2.
Crystal Lake South came up short against Huntley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 4-2. Can Crystal Lake South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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