The Pana Panthers will face off against the Litchfield Purple Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pana took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Taylorville a 1-0 shutout. The Panthers wouldn't have won without Garrett Pierce, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Litchfield came into Tuesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Vandalia 9-0 on Tuesday. The Purple Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by three goals or more this season.
Pana's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Litchfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Pana might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Litchfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Pana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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