Manteno's game on Thursday was all tied up 2-2 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. While the 3-3 score might suggest a draw, it was the Manteno Panthers who were credited with the win. The Manteno Panthers got it done in the shootout by posting three goals to the Reed-Custer Comets's one. For Manteno, this counts as revenge for the 2-0 defeat Reed-Custer walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Manteno's victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Reed-Custer, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6-1.
Manteno will head out on the road to face off against Westinghouse at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Westinghouse will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Manteno surely won't give up without a fight. As for Reed-Custer, they will look to defend their home pitch on Wednesday against Herscher at 5:30 p.m. Herscherpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Reed-Custer in Illinois (Herscher is ranked 120th, while Reed-Custer is ranked 333rd).
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