The Hersey Huskies will square off against the Jacobs Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Hersey is headed into Saturday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of Palatine. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Hersey came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 36th, while Palatine are ranked 139th).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Jacobs' offense. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crystal Lake Central on Thursday.
Jacobs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-9-2. As for Hersey, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
Everything went Hersey's way against Jacobs in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Hersey made off with a 7-0 win. Will the Huskies repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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