Huntley gave up the first goal on Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Grayslake North Knights 2-1. Given Huntley's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 96th, while Grayslake North is ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntley was led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Brooke Grabs and
Alex Szydlowski, who scored both of Huntley's goals. The pair have combined for a total of seven so far this season.
Huntley's win bumped their record up to 8-4-2. As for Grayslake North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-2 record this season.
Huntley will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Hampshire at 4:30 p.m. Huntley is strutting in with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 3.5 goals per game this season. As for Grayslake North, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Grayslake Central at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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