The Highland Trojans will face off against the Griffith Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Highland will be strutting in after a victory while Griffith will be coming in after a defeat.
Highland took a four-goal loss the last time they faced off against Valparaiso, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Trojans won by a goal and slipped past the Vikings 2-1. Highland's winning goal came courtesy of Payton Bailey.
Meanwhile, Griffith fell victim to Kankakee Valley and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Kougars, falling 4-0. Griffith have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back matches.
Highland pushed their record up to 9-7-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those four matchups. As for Griffith, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
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