The Metea Valley Mustangs will face off against the Addison Trail Blazers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Metea Valley 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 Metea Valley who was credited with the victory. Metea Valley got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Lincoln-Way East's five. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mustangs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Griffins are ranked first).
Metea Valley's one-goal win came courtesy of
Cole Hatfield, who's now up to three this season.
Addison Trail is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Lyons, falling 3-0. That's two games in a row now that the Blazers have lost by exactly three goals.
The victory made it two in a row for Metea Valley and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for Addison Trail, they now have a losing record at 2-3-1.
Metea Valley came up short against Addison Trail in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, falling 3-1. Will Metea Valley 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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