Neuqua Valley is 7-2 against Waubonsie Valley since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Neuqua Valley Wildcats will look to defend their home pitch against the Waubonsie Valley Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Neither team made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Neuqua Valley's offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Glenbard West on Saturday. They came up short against the Hilltoppers, falling 3-0. Ricardo Robledo was hit with a yellow card, which may have had some impact on his (and the team's) ability to make aggressive plays.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Waubonsie Valley after they claimed the first goal on Saturday, however, they wouldn't score again. While the 1-1 score might suggest a draw, it was Oswego East who was credited with the victory. Oswego East got it done in the shootout by posting five goals to Waubonsie Valley's four.
Waubonsie Valley's goal came courtesy of
Gabriele Pizzo, who's now up to three this season.
Neuqua Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3-3. As for Waubonsie Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2-3.
Neuqua Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Waubonsie Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Neuqua Valley repeat their success, or does Waubonsie Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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