The Freeport Pretzels will square off against the Harvard Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Freeport is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was the Pretzels who were credited with the win. Freeport got it done in the shootout by posting six goals to Belvidere North's five. The victory was some much needed relief for Freeport as it spelled an end to their five-match losing streak.
Harvard will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Wednesday, then bounced right back against Belvidere on Wednesday. The Hornets were the clear victors by a 4-1 margin over the Bucs. Considering Harvard have won 12 matchups by more than two goals this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Freeport's win bumped their record up to 7-9-2. As for Harvard, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
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