After two games on the road, Crystal Lake South is heading back home. They will welcome the Central Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
On Saturday, Crystal Lake South came up short against Schaumburg and fell 3-1. That's two games in a row now that the Gators have lost by exactly two goals.
Meanwhile, neither Central nor Belvidere North could gain the upper hand on Saturday so the two teams had to settle for a 1-1 draw. The outcome might've been different if Owen Carlson hadn't been hit with a yellow card, which no doubt limited his ability to make aggressive plays down the stretch.
Central's goal came courtesy of
Sam Knych, who's now up to seven this season.
Crystal Lake South now has a losing record at 5-6. Central's draw gives them a new season record of 6-2-2.
Crystal Lake South came out on top in a nail-biter against Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Crystal Lake South repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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