The Deerfield Warriors will face off against the Vernon Hills Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Deerfield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 3.1 goals per game this season.
Deerfield's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-0 margin over Fenton. The final result isn't all that surprising considering Deerfield's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois soccer rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while Fenton are ranked 326th).
Deerfield's offense was hitting Fenton from everywhere, as six different players booted in a goal. Rachel Bennie led that balanced group of strikers and accounted for two goals all by herself.
Meanwhile, Vernon Hills hadn't done well against Highland Park recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. While the 0-0 score might suggest a draw, it was the Cougars who were credited with the win. Vernon Hills got it done in the shootout by posting four goals to Highland Park's three.
Deerfield pushed their record up to 17-4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up two goals over those five matches. As for Vernon Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9-2.
Deerfield was able to grind out a solid win over Vernon Hills in their previous matchup back in April, winning 3-1. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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