The Mundelein Mustangs will take on the Waukegan Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Things were looking good for Mundelein after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Lake Zurich, falling 4-1. The contest was a close 1-0 at the break, but unfortunately for the Mustangs it sure didn't stay that way.
Their goal came courtesy of
Max Zinchuk, who's now up to three this season.
Meanwhile, Waukegan had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a goal and slipped past Fenton 1-0. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Bison are ranked 85th).
Mundelein has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7-1 record this season. As for Waukegan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9-2.
Mundelein came out on top in a nail-biter against Waukegan when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mundelein since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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