On Tuesday Plainfield Central will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Oswego Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Plainfield Central's last four matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Plainfield Central is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverside-Brookfield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They and the Bulldogs finished up their contest with a 1-1 draw. The result (or lack thereof) marked the Wildcats' first draw of the season.
Meanwhile, Oswego was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was South Elgin who was credited with the victory. South Elgin got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Oswego's four.
Plainfield Central's draw gives them a new season record of 3-0-1. As for Oswego, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-2.
Plainfield Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Oswego in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Plainfield Central 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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