It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Crystal Lake South can now relate to. They fell just short of the Vernon Hills Cougars by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Cougars are ranked 228th).
Crystal Lake South's goal came courtesy of
Dustin Banner, who's now up to three this season.
Crystal Lake South's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12-1.
Crystal Lake South does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vernon Hills, they will take on Grayslake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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