The West Lafayette Red Devils will face off against the Western Panthers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While the 2-2 score might suggest a draw, it was West Lafayette who was credited with the win on Thursday. The Red Devils got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Hamilton Heights' two. West Lafayette haven't had any issues with Hamilton Heights recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Western will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Lafayette Central Catholic, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Panthers came out on top against the Knights by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. The game was the first time Western have beaten Lafayette Central Catholic on their pitch since September 7, 2022.
West Lafayette's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Western, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Everything went West Lafayette's way against Western in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as West Lafayette made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the squad 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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