Naperville North faced Neuqua Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Huskies fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. Naperville North were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Neuqua Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Naperville North's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5-3. As for Neuqua Valley, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Naperville North and Neuqua Valley are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Huskies will face off against Plainfield East at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Plainfield East will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more goals each contest than the last. As for Neuqua Valley, they will venture away from home to square off against Evanston at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Evanston's last three games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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