South Bend Riley pushed their score to one the last time they played La Porte, but on Thursday they couldn't quite do it again. The South Bend Riley Wildcats' defense stepped up to hand the La Porte Slicers a 2-0 shutout. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Wildcats were the better team in the second half.
Ian Aguilar and
Austin Pflugner scored both of South Bend Riley's goals, bringing their combined season tally to four goals.
The win made it two in a row for South Bend Riley and bumps their season record up to 5-4. As for La Porte, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Bend Riley will face off against New Prairie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Prairie's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for La Porte, they will stay at home for another game and welcome South Bend Adams at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Bend Adams will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something La Porte surely won't give up without a fight.
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