The Crystal Lake South Gators will head out to face off against the Hampshire Whip-Purs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal Lake South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 2.6 goals per game this season.
Crystal Lake South took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Central. The Gators wouldn't have won without Nicholas Prus, who scored the game-winner.
Meanwhile, Hampshire's game on Tuesday was all tied up 0-0 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell 4-2 to Prairie Ridge. The defeat continues a trend for the Whip-Purs in their matchups with Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
The victory snapped Crystal Lake South's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-6 record. As for Hampshire, they now have a losing record at 5-6-1.
Crystal Lake South took their win against Hampshire in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crystal Lake South since the team 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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